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Silver minivan with its sliding door open at a scenic mountain pullout in Montana

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Family Van Trip Packing List

Packing list for a family van trip around Bozeman and Yellowstone: car seats, kid snacks, entertainment, safety items and the van organization that helps.

Silver minivan with its sliding door open at a scenic mountain pullout in Montana

Pack for this

Long drives between sights are the reality of Montana travel. The right gear — car seats, snacks, entertainment and layers for every kid — turns a two-hour drive into part of the fun.

Checklist

The checklist

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Kids’ gear

Snacks & meals

Entertainment

Safety & comfort

Local tip

Agree on a “wildlife rule” before you go: everyone stays in the van unless you’re parked in a pullout, and nobody approaches animals.

Ready when you land

One van. Your whole crew. All of Montana.

Every van on this site is reserved directly with Journey Rent-A-Car, a locally owned Gallatin Valley rental company minutes from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

  • — Locally owned in Belgrade since 2011
  • — AWD 11- & 15-passenger vans + minivans
  • — Contactless pickup at BZN airport