There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Whitefish 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 56m$156–682Bus, 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 8m$419–839Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
28h 57m$351–485Drive 1,266.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Whitefishcar 1,266.8 mi
20h 33m$232–334Bus 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 17m$315–995
Rochester (RST) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Whitefish is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Whitefish is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester and arriving at Whitefish via MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Rochester and Whitefish is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1274.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 8m and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Rochester to Whitefish, including transfers.
Rochester to Whitefish bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $490 and takes 28h 57m.
Rochester to Whitefish bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:03 PM in Rochester and 11:03 AM in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Whitefish, 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 Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Whitefish via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Whitefish in around 28h 57m.
- 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
- $120–600
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
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $160–700
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
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- 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
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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