There are 8 ways to get from California to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane SNA - MOT
7h 2m$174–614Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FAT - MOT
9h 6m$103–473Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 10h$805–1,685Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
2d 11h$514–842Drive 1,667.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Minotcar 1,667.2 mi
27h 20m$305–440Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane SMF - MOT
7h 30m$134–605Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane SAN - MOT
8h$114–507Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane SJC - MOT
8h 14m$128–558
California to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Minot is to fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from California to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Minot. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Minot via Tulsa, Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Minot Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between California and Minot is 1344 miles. The road distance is 1676.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Minot without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from California to Minot, including transfers.
California to Minot bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Minot Station via Portland in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
California to Minot bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Minot is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 7:33 PM in California and 9:33 PM in Minot.
California to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Minot is 1677 miles. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from California to Minot.
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