There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Minot by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GJT - MOT
6h 58m$78–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain
36h 38m$180–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
46h 47m$347–1,268Drive 962.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Minotcar 962.4 mi
18h 31m$176–254Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MTJ - MOT
8h 42m$88–417Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane GJT - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar
7h 48m$91–422Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane ASE - MOT
10h$90–416Bus, train via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain
39h 20m$287–573
Grand Junction to Minot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Minot is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Minot Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 47m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Minot is 738 miles. The road distance is 968 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 38m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Grand Junction to Minot, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $1,300 and takes 46h 47m.
Minot is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 10:52 AM in Grand Junction and 11:52 AM in Minot.
Grand Junction to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Allegiant Air fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Minot International Airport (MOT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Minot Station via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.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
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Minot is 968 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Grand Junction to Minot.
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