There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Minot by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DSM - MOT
6h 33m$140–723Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 43m$79–234Drive 737.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Minotcar 737.7 mi
12h 18m$135–195Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane DSM - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar
7h 44m$148–701Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane DSM - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
7h 28m$170–806
Des Moines to Minot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Minot is to bus and train which costs $75 - $240 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Minot is 609 miles. The road distance is 742 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 43m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Des Moines to Minot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Minot is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Des Moines to Minot.
There are 24+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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