There are 9 ways to get from Fort Collins to Minot by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)
- Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Minot International Airport (MOT)CYS - MOT
9h 22m$188–524Bus to Denver, fly to Minot International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)DEN - MOT
5h 32m$113–458Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
31h 28m$240–478Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Amtrak Station
40h 1m$260–654Drive 705.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Minot705.8 mi
13h 18m$129–186Bus to Denver, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)DEN - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minot
6h 17m$126–466Bus to Denver, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)DEN - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minot
7h 10m$128–481Bus to Denver, fly to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)DEN - DVL
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Minot Amtrak Station
7h 35m$133–540Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak Station
31h 58m$188–354
Fort Collins to Minot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Minot is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Minot is to bus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $460.
The distance between Fort Collins and Minot is 572 miles. The road distance is 709.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Minot without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 31h 28m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Fort Collins to Minot, including transfers.
Minot is 1h ahead of Fort Collins. It is currently 5:23 AM in Fort Collins and 6:23 AM in Minot.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Minot is 710 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Fort Collins to Minot.
There are 27+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Minot. However, you can take the taxi to Cheyenne Airport (CYS) airport, fly to Minot International Airport (MOT), walk to 21st Ave NW / N Broadway, then take the bus to 3rd Ave SW/S Broadway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Minot Amtrak Station via Union Station Gate B22, 19th St & Curtis St, Denver, Des Moines, Des Moines, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 31h 28m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Denver to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Denver to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Denver to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Denver to Devils Lake Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Minot Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- 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
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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