Getting to Buffalo is Easy
There are no direct commercial flights into Johnson County, but Buffalo and Kaycee are accessible destinations for those traveling by air, thanks to two interstates and a U.S. Highway.
With I-90, I-25, and U.S. Highway 16, Buffalo is one of just two places in the state of Wyoming with such accessibility.
Johnson County is surrounded by airports connected by interstates in three adjacent counties: Sheridan County (35 minutes away), Gillette/Campbell County (1 hour), and Casper-Natrona County (90 minutes).
Billings Logan International Airport in Montana is about 2 hours, 15 minutes away to the west on I-90 and includes a greater variety of airlines.
Rapid City (South Dakota) Regional Airport, about 3½ hours to the east, is perfect for travelers visiting Mount Rushmore or Devils Tower National Monument on their way to Buffalo.
Johnson County Airport
Johnson County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located 3 miles north of Buffalo’s central business district.
158 Airport Road, Buffalo WY 82834 | 307-684-9672
Sheridan County Airport
Located two miles southwest of Sheridan, the Sheridan County Airport serves both commercial and general aviation. Sheridan has scheduled passenger airline service with nonstop flights to Denver.
United Express, operated by SkyWest Airlines, offers two flights daily to Denver, with less than 90 minutes of travel time estimated from gate to gate.
Avis and Budget offer rental cars from service desks in the terminal..
908 W. Brundage Lane, Sheridan, WY 82801 | 307-674-4222
Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (Gillette)
Located five miles northwest of Gillette, the Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport offers two flights daily to Denver on United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines.
For rental cars, Avis and Hertz are located within the main terminal, and Enterprise has a drop box in the terminal. Its office is located in downtown Gillette.
307 Terminal Loop, Gillette, WY 82716 | 307-686-1042
Casper-Natrona County International Airport
Located seven miles northwest of Casper, the Casper-Natrona County International Airport is notable for its public service announcements from characters in the Longmire series.
It has six flights departing and arriving daily with United Airlines service to and from Denver. Travel time is roughly 90 minutes between the two airports.
Rental cars are available through Enterprise, Hertz, National, Avis, Budget, Alamo, and Thrifty.
8500 Airport Parkway, Casper, WY 82604 | 307-472-6688
Billings Logan International Airport
Located two miles northwest of downtown Billings, Montana, Billings Logan International Airport offers daily direct service to five cities (Denver, Seattle, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and Dallas). It also has direct service on a weekly or seasonal basis to Portland, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Chicago.
The airport has service from Alaska Airlines, Delta, United, American Airlines, and Allegiant.
United flies daily to Denver and seasonally to Chicago. American flies to Dallas-Fort Worth. Delta routes connect Billings to Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. Alaska flies to Seattle. And Allegiant flies to Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Rental cars are available through eight agencies: Enterprise, Thrifty, Dollar, Hertz, National, Alamo, Avis, and Budget.
1901 Terminal Circle, Billings, MT 59105 | 406-657-8438
Rapid City Regional Airport
Located nine miles southeast of Rapid City, RAC has direct service to multiple cities on multiple airlines.
United has four flights to Denver each day, American Airlines has one daily to Dallas-Fort Worth, Delta offers service to and from Minneapolis, and Allegiant has service with Orlando and Phoenix.
Rental cars are available through Hertz, Budget, Thrifty, National, Alamo, Avis, and Enterprise.
4550 Terminal Road, Rapid City, SD 57703 | 605-393-9924
Denver International Airport
One of the world’s busiest airports, Denver offers international flights as well as many direct flights throughout the U.S.
Among the airlines flying into Denver: Southwest, United, American, Frontier, Alaska, and Sun Country. Delta flies to its hub in Salt Lake City. British Airways has service to London Heathrow, and Air Canada serves Toronto.
More than 10 rental car companies offer service at the airport, which is about a 6-hour drive from Buffalo, largely on Interstate 25.
8500 Pena Blvd., Denver, CO 80249