There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BUF - MOT
7h 47m$154–754Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
30h 51m$199–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
31h 53m$176–368Drive 1,389.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Minot1,389.8 mi
25h 15m$254–367Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)BUF - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minot
8h 34m$162–782
Buffalo to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Minot is to bus and train which costs $170 - $370 and takes 31h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Minot Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Minot is 1167 miles. The road distance is 1397.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Minot without a car is to train which takes 30h 51m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Buffalo to Minot, including transfers.
Buffalo to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 30h 51m.
Minot is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 3:48 PM in Buffalo and 2:48 PM in Minot.
Buffalo to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Minot Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 51m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $110–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Minot is 1398 miles. It takes approximately 25h 15m to drive from Buffalo to Minot.
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