Renting a car the whole time won't work as we are doing a point to point hike with chalet stops in t

Yes, this will total $160. But if we rent a car (much cheaper) we are screwed. How do we get a car pick up at Glacier funding high school students travel italy Park Lodge (arriving via Amtrak) and then drop off at St. Mary's? That would be the BEST scenario, but I don't think I can do it. If we drop off at Glacier Park we STILL have to depend on the shuttle which leaves at 11am. Meaning we'd have to leave Prince of Wales by 6am to get down to East Glacier in time. Ridiculous.
Renting a car the whole time won't work as we are doing a point to point hike with chalet stops in the middle. Start at Sperry and out at Many Glacier. funding high school students travel italy Again we have to rely on their shuttle busses (that you can't reserve a seat on). Are there any other options to get around if the shuttle is booked? Other than hitch?
Mid-August funding high school students travel italy is a busy time in the Park and the shuttles are frequently full. If a rental car won't work the only option I know of is to be first in line for the shuttle each time. even if means getting there extra early to be sure you get a seat.
The Prince of Wales is in a beautiful setting, funding high school students travel italy but it is not in town, and the little town is worth visiting, if only for the prairie dog village on its outskirts (near a waterfall IIRC). Lots of good photo ops are also only accessible from a car. Make sure the rental company knows you are taking it into Canada and that you have the proper paper work for yourselves and the car in both directions.