There are 6 ways to get from Minot to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, 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 Minot International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Des Moines (DSM)MOT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 7m$202–942Fly Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MOT - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Ames
8h 43m$92–526Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Minot Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to AmesJefferson 801 / ...
15h 54m$113–223Drive 711.5 mi
- Drive from Minot to Iowa State University711.5 mi
11h 47m$130–188Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Drive from Minot to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Des Moines (DSM)BIS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 27m$221–920Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to AmesJefferson 803
16h 10m$112–222
Minot to Iowa State University by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $950.
The distance between Minot and Iowa State University is 644 miles. The road distance is 715.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis which takes 15h 54m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Minot to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Iowa State University is 716 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Minot to Iowa State University.
There are 37+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minot to Iowa State University. However, you can take the bus to N Broadway / Airport Rd, walk to Minot International Airport (MOT) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Amtrak Station to Iowa State University via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot Station, Target Field Station Platform 1, Minneapolis, and Ames in around 15h 54m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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