There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane FCA - ROC
6h 51m$254–1,003Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSO - ROC
8h 45m$245–998Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
45h 9m$301–594Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
47h 54m$271–502Drive 2,198 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Rochestercar 2,198 mi
35h 49m$402–580Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 40m$364–1,456
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to bus and train which costs $270 - $500 and takes 47h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Kalispell and Rochester is 1807 miles. The road distance is 2210.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 45h 9m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kalispell to Rochester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 45h 9m.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 10:56 AM in Kalispell and 12:56 PM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Rochester is 2211 miles. It takes approximately 35h 49m to drive from Kalispell to Rochester.
There are 153+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (ROC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Rochester via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 45h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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