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)plane MOT - DSM
5h 39m$138–672Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MOT - CID
6h 53m$112–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
15h 35m$236–438Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
17h 45m$201–284Drive 738.2 mi
- Drive from Minot to Des Moinescar 738.2 mi
12h 13m$135–195Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Omaha (OMA)plane MOT - OMA
5h 39m$122–532Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane MOT - SUX
7h 56m$122–488Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MOT - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
9h 2m$112–444
Minot to Iowa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Iowa is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Des Moines via Bismarck and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Minot and Iowa is 608 miles. The road distance is 742.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Minot to Iowa, including transfers.
Minot to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
The best way to get from Minot to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 17h 45m.
Minot to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Iowa is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Minot to Iowa.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Des Moines via Bismarck and Minneapolis in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Minot International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Falls via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Sioux Falls via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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