There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BUF - MOT
10h 52m$108–530Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane YYZ - MOT
11h 40m$103–449Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
30h 51m$782–1,383Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
32h 45m$297–459Drive 1,378.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Minotcar 1,378.5 mi
24h 46m$236–341Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BUF - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
11h 13m$145–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Minot Stationtrain
36h 41m$583–963
Buffalo to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Minot is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Minot is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Minot. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Minot via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Minot Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Minot is 1166 miles. The road distance is 1386.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Minot without a car is to train which takes 30h 51m and costs $750 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Buffalo to Minot, including transfers.
Buffalo to Minot bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
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 10h 52m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,400 and takes 30h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 32h 45m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest 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 Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Baltimore, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Minot bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Minot is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 2:40 AM in Buffalo and 1:40 AM in Minot.
Buffalo to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Minot is 1387 miles. It takes approximately 24h 46m to drive from Buffalo to Minot.
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