There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)ORD - MOT
7h 25m$70–357Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot StationEmpire Builder
18h 1m$85–280Drive 903.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Minot903.1 mi
14h 51m$165–239Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minot International Airport (MOT)MDW - MOT
6h 57m$84–427Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)ORD - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minot
6h 35m$82–375Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)MDW - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minot
8h 8m$98–445Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)MKE - MOT
9h 4m$136–720Train to South Bend, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)SBN - MOT
10h 2m$115–566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot StationEmpire Builder
18h 48m$123–214
Chicago to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Minot is to bus and train which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Minot is to fly and drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $80 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Minot is 807 miles. The road distance is 908.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minot without a car is to train which takes 18h 1m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Chicago to Minot, including transfers.
Chicago to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 18h 1m.
Chicago to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Minot is 908 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Chicago to Minot.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–280 and the journey takes 18h 1m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Minot International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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