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How to get fromWhitefish to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane FCA - ROC
    6h 46m
    $380–1,461

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane FCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 30m
    $355–1,459

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    44h 49m
    $725–1,443

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 19m
    $514–1,021

  5. Drive 2,186.8 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Rochestercar car 2,186.8 mi
    35h 54m
    $400–577

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane FCA - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    10h 7m
    $419–1,729

Whitefish to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration44h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,798.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 49m.

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