There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane ORD - MOT
7h 18m$80–397Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
18h 1m$290–650Bus
- 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
20h 5m$199–311Drive 903.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Minotcar 903.1 mi
14h 57m$165–239Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MDW - MOT
8h 3m$94–487Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MKE - MOT
8h 42m$130–671Train to South Bend, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane SBN - MOT
9h 51m$110–496Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ORD - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
8h 35m$112–439
Chicago to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Minot is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Minot. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Minot via Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart twice daily, 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 $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Chicago to Minot, including transfers.
Chicago to Minot bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
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 18m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 18h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 18h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from South Bend to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from South Bend to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Minot International Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Minot International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Minot bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
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 57m to drive from Chicago to Minot.
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