There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Minot by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MTJ - MOT
6h 52m$93–427Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
30h 35m$352–480Train (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$706–1,507Drive 965.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Minotcar 965.1 mi
18h$177–255Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GJT - MOT
7h 16m$93–464Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- 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
9h 47m$95–416
Grand Junction to Minot by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Minot is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Minot is to drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Minot. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Minot via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
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 815 miles. The road distance is 970.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Minot without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $350 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Grand Junction to Minot, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Minot bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
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 bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $350 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 46h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $470 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Minot via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Bismarck in around 30h 35m. 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 Montrose Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
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
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Minot bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Minot is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 10:03 AM in Grand Junction and 11:03 AM in Minot.
Grand Junction to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Minot is 971 miles. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Grand Junction to Minot.
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