There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Kalispell by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RST - FCA
7h 54m$266–1,093Drive 1,273.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Kalispellcar 1,273.5 mi
20h 39m$233–336Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
26h 28m$464–894Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Kalispellbus
28h 54mBus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
5h 15m$309–1,285
Rochester (RST) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Kalispell is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Kalispell is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Kalispell via Albert Lea and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 54m.
The distance between Rochester and Kalispell is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Kalispell without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 28m and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Rochester to Kalispell, including transfers.
Rochester to Kalispell bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Kalispell is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 54m.
Rochester to Kalispell bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Kalispell is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:35 AM in Rochester and 5:35 AM in Kalispell.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Kalispell via Albert Lea, Billings, and Kalispell in around 28h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Albert Lea to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–280
Bus from Billings to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Rochester to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Kalispell is 1281 miles. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Rochester to Kalispell.
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