There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Whitefish 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 from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ROC - FCA
8h 9m$232–865Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
44h 44m$216–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
2d$261–595Drive 2,191 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Whitefishcar 2,191 mi
35h 45m$400–578Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BUF - FCA
9h 35m$281–1,067Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SYR - FCA
11h 14m$287–1,153
Rochester to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Whitefish is to train which costs $210 - $650 and takes 44h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Whitefish is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 44m.
The distance between Rochester and Whitefish is 1809 miles. The road distance is 2203.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 44h 44m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Rochester to Whitefish, including transfers.
Rochester to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Whitefish is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 44h 44m.
Whitefish is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 1:57 AM in Rochester and 11:57 PM in Whitefish.
Rochester to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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