There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Rochester by plane, train, bus, 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 to Rochester
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (RST)plane FCA - RST
7h 36m$149–634Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus Minneapolis / ...
26h 57m$464–894Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
29h 4mDrive 1,274 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Rochestercar 1,274 mi
20h 36m$233–336Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FCA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
5h 25m$311–1,286
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Rochester via Billings and Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between Kalispell and Rochester is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 57m and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Kalispell to Rochester, including transfers.
Kalispell to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 4m.
Kalispell to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 2:00 AM in Kalispell and 3:00 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Rochester via Kalispell, Billings, and Albert Lea in around 29h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Billings to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Rochester is 1281 miles. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Kalispell to Rochester.
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