There are 5 ways to get from Minot to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MOT - BUF
7h 12m$286–1,482Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
30h 55m$154–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
30h 36m$236–847Drive 1,390.3 mi
- Drive from Minot to Buffalo1,390.3 mi
25h 20m$254–367Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Minot to Bismarck-Airport-BIS
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BIS - BUF
8h 2m$295–1,510
Minot to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $150 - $410 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $280 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Minot station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Minot Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
The distance between Minot and Buffalo is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1398.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 30h 36m and costs $230 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Minot to Buffalo, including transfers.
Minot to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
The best way to get from Minot to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $280 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $850 and takes 30h 36m.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Minot. It is currently 2:57 PM in Minot and 3:57 PM in Buffalo.
Minot to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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