There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minot International Airport (MOT)CID - MOT
6h 37m$88–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
22h 48m$158–306Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
27h 43m$194–354Drive 742.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Minot742.3 mi
12h 56m$136–196Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)CID - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minot
8h 3m$102–482Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)CID - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minot
9h 23m$114–526Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to ChicagoWaterloo
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
25h 50m$162–482
Cedar Rapids to Minot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $85 - $480.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Minot is 657 miles. The road distance is 746.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 48m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Minot is 747 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Minot.
There are 28+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–118
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Save Fare
- $86
- Flex Fare
- $118
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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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