There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
4h 9m$69–384Fly Rochester to Minot International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane RST - MOT
7h 29m$63–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
11h 15m$162–342Drive 495.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Minotcar 495.1 mi
8h 21m$91–131Fly Duluth International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DLH - MOT
6h 23m$68–364Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MSP - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
5h 22m$94–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
12h 40m$169–309
Minnesota to Minot by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Minot is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Minot is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $65 - $390.
The distance between Minnesota and Minot is 462 miles. The road distance is 498 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Minot without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Minnesota to Minot, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Minot is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 11h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Minot is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Minnesota to Minot.
There are 26+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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