There are 8 ways to get from Minot to California by plane, train, bus, 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MOT - SAN
7h 6m$174–756Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MOT - FAT
8h 53m$152–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
2d 5h$547–995Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
2d 11h$777–1,568Drive 1,667.9 mi
- Drive from Minot to Los Angelescar 1,667.9 mi
27h 17m$305–440Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MOT - SNA
6h 38m$202–716Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MOT - SMF
7h 32m$204–856Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MOT - SJC
7h 7m$188–808
Minot to California by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to California is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to California is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Minot station to California. However, there are services departing from Minot Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Minot and California is 1370 miles. The road distance is 1677.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to California without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Minot to California, including transfers.
Minot to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
The best way to get from Minot to California is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 11h.
California is 2h behind Minot. It is currently 11:27 PM in Minot and 9:27 PM in California.
Minot to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Los Angeles via Portland in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minot International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Minot International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Minot Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
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