There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Minot by taxi, train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Station
- Take the train from Staples Station to Minot StationEmpire Builder
7h 36m$109–221Drive 401.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Minot401.3 mi
7h 24m$74–106Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BRD - MOT
5h 20m$80–373Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)BRD - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minot
7h 36m$93–391Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)MSP - MOT
7h 28m$127–472
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Minot is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $380.
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 24m to drive from Brainerd to Minot.
There are 27+ 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) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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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