There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish 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 38m$156–682Train, 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 37m$421–837Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MNbus
29h 4m$329–476Drive 1,267.3 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Rochestercar 1,267.3 mi
20h 30m$232–335Fly 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 27m$317–994
Whitefish to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Rochester is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Rochester, MN via Billings and Minneapolis Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between Whitefish and Rochester is 1109 miles. The road distance is 1274.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 37m and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Whitefish to Rochester, including transfers.
Whitefish to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $480 and takes 29h 4m.
Whitefish to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 9:12 AM in Whitefish and 10:12 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Whitefish, 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 Whitefish to Rochester, MN via Whitefish, Billings, Minneapolis, and Minneapolis Bus Depot 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
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- $180–850
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 Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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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