There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Minot by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
6h$70–170Drive 309.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Minotcar 309.4 mi
5h 29m$57–82Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FAR - MOT
6h 51m$160–482Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BRD - MOT
10h 5m$86–435
Detroit Lakes to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Minot is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Minot is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Minot is 328 miles. The road distance is 311.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Minot without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $70 - $170.
The train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station takes 6h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Detroit Lakes to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Detroit Lakes to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Minot is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Minot.
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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