There are 8 ways to get from Minot to Iowa by plane, 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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Des Moines (DSM)MOT - DSM
6h 39m$138–722Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Sioux Falls (FSD)MOT - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux City
8h 27m$86–434Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
16h 41m$101–261Drive 738.3 mi
- Drive from Minot to Des Moines738.3 mi
12h 9m$135–195Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Omaha (OMA)MOT - OMA
5h 42m$146–682Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)MOT - SUX
11h 50m$112–468Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MOT - CID
8h 16m$88–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des MoinesJefferson 803
17h 10m$100–260
Minot International Airport (MOT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Iowa is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Minot and Iowa is 608 miles. The road distance is 742.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis which takes 16h 41m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Minot to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Iowa is 743 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Minot to Iowa.
There are 231+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Minot International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Falls via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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