There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Minot by 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.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)DSM - MOT
6h 25m$110–573Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
15h 48m$102–230Drive 737.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Minot737.7 mi
12h 12m$135–195Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Minot International Airport (MOT)SUX - MOT
11h 25m$113–487Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minot International Airport (MOT)CID - MOT
6h 52m$114–592Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)OMA - MOT
8h 13m$105–605
Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Minot is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Iowa and Minot is 609 miles. The road distance is 742 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 48m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Iowa to Minot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Minot is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Iowa to Minot.
There are 26+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Omaha to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Omaha to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
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
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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