There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Chicago 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MOT - ORD
6h 25m$64–326Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
17h 52m$270–600Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
23h 19m$216–396Drive 903.8 mi
- Drive from Minot to Chicagocar 903.8 mi
14h 57m$165–239Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MOT - MDW
7h 13m$88–446Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MOT - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 22m$168–820Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to South Bend (SBN)plane MOT - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
8h 14m$134–616
Minot to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Chicago is to fly which costs $60 - $330 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minot Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Minot and Chicago is 807 miles. The road distance is 909 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Minot to Chicago, including transfers.
Minot to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
The best way to get from Minot to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 17h 52m.
Minot to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Chicago is 909 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Minot to Chicago.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 17h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Minot International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minot International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minot International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Minot International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minot International Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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