There are 8 ways to get from Kalispell to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 55m$364–1,453Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
10h 31m$319–1,250Train (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$1,216–1,954Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d$416–704Drive 2,190 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Rochestercar 2,190 mi
36h 4m$387–559Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSO - ROC
9h 19m$355–1,447Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane FCA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
9h 31m$393–1,721Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d 4h$887–1,410
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 36h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 9m.
The distance between Kalispell and Rochester is 1807 miles. The road distance is 2202.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 45h 9m and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Kalispell to Rochester, including transfers.
Kalispell to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
Kalispell to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $360 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 45h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h.
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) twice 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
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kalispell to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 11:36 AM in Kalispell and 1:36 PM in Rochester.
Kalispell to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Rochester is 2203 miles. It takes approximately 36h 4m to drive from Kalispell to Rochester.
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