There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Minot by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minot International Airport (MOT)ABQ - MOT
6h 52m$112–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
38h 16m$246–479Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
45h 11m$251–606Drive 1,177.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Minot1,177.9 mi
21h 47m$215–311Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)ABQ - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minot
7h 43m$120–581Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)SAF - MOT
7h 51m$158–497Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)ABQ - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minot
8h 37m$122–586Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)ABQ - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Minot
9h$130–601Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)ABQ - DVL
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Minot Amtrak Station
9h 5m$132–635
Albuquerque to Minot by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Minot is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Minot Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 11m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Minot is 966 miles. The road distance is 1184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 16m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Albuquerque to Minot, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 45h 11m.
Minot is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 1:01 AM in Albuquerque and 2:01 AM in Minot.
Albuquerque to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Minot Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 11m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Minot Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Minot is 1185 miles. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Albuquerque to Minot.
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