There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Minot by taxi, train, car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
7h 36m$109–221Drive 401.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Minotcar 401.3 mi
7h 26m$74–106Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BRD - MOT
6h 43m$80–383Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BRD - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar
7h 28m$93–401Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
7h 27m$127–482
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Minot is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between Brainerd and Minot is 420 miles. The road distance is 403.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Minot without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 36m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Brainerd to Minot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Minot is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Brainerd to Minot.
There are 24+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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