Red Jammer Buses – Glacier National Park

Red Jammer Buses – Glacier National Park

A trip in a Red 'Jammer' Bus is the perfect activity for everyone to enjoy the spectacular views of Glacier National Park!

“Grammy, the Red Jammer Buses are awesome!” 

The historic (1936 -1939) Red Buses are a well known icon of Glacier National Park and a reminder of a time when adventurous travel was done with style and grace.

There was an entire fleet of thirty-three busses built for Glacier National Park back in 1936 to 1939.

The buses of today are basically the same 1930’s buses, having been completely renovated and restored. This renovation was done in 1989 and cost over $800,000. The 1930’s style and shape of the Red Jammer Buses was kept providing a vintage heritage for all of us to see when we visit Glacier National Park today. Please note: all of the Red Jammer Buses are safety inspected for tourist travel on a regular basis.

These wonderful old red buses were built by the White Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio. They were painted Mountain Ash Berry Red and are still this color today. The White Motor Company built 500 of these busses. The buses were only used for the western National Parks, including Bryce Canyon, Glacier, the Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain, Mount Rainier, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks. Most of the other parks did not renovate or restore their buses and the buses were retired from service in the 1950’s.

Montana residents call the Red Buses "Jammers" because the buses had standard transmissions, and the drivers of the 1930’s Red Buses could be heard "jammin" the gears when they drove up and down the mountainous roads.

Once on board, the driver welcomes you onboard with the “roll call”and you will throughly enjoy the red buses unique canvas top, that rolls back allowing all passengers an unobstructed, commanding view of the spectacular scenery within Glacier National Park.

Remember if there's a chill in the air, each Red Jammer Bus comes equipped with monogrammed wool blankets.

“The tour drivers are very knowledgeable about Glacier National Park and points of interest, making them your private all-access library to everything Glacier. “

Even in the full bloom of summer be sure to bring a hat and extra layers, the weather in Northwest Montana is unpredictable and always changing.

Perhaps one of the best things about these tours is their variety. You can choose to tour from the east, west or north east side of the park, the circle tour or try them all.

Bring along your camera, because we will see scenery to take your breath away, and wildlife in abundance throughout this protected national park.

Also, remember to bring a lunch or snack, bottled water, sunscreen and binoculars, you never know what you will see.

From half-day to full day tour, a Red Jammer Bus excursion of Glacier National Park is just what a relaxing vacation needs.  Private Red Jammer Bus Tours are also available. 

To Book your Red Bus Tour
Contact telephone numbers are
406.892.2525 or
403.236.3400 (from Canada)
http://glacierparkinc.com/tour_detail.php?id=1