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)GJT - MOT
7h 6m$78–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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 Station
35h 58m$242–524Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot StationEmpire Builder
46h 47m$199–644Drive 962.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Minot962.4 mi
18h 27m$176–254Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Minot International Airport (MOT)MTJ - MOT
6h 52m$88–407Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)GJT - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minot
7h 34m$91–402Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)ASE - MOT
9h 36m$90–396Bus, train via Omaha
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
37h 13m$275–485
Grand Junction to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Minot is to fly which costs $75 - $400 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Minot is to drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $85 - $410.
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 35h 58m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 7h 6m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 46h 47m.
Minot is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 12:11 PM in Grand Junction and 1:11 PM 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 flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 3 times a day. 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $60–120
- 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
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–320
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–370
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–900
- Business Class
- $330–800
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
- 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
- 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
- +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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Minot is 968 miles. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Grand Junction to Minot.
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