There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MOT - MSP
3h 14m$74–424Fly Minot International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rochester (RST)plane MOT - RST
5h 56m$62–392Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
10h 30m$157–324Drive 495.5 mi
- Drive from Minot to Minneapoliscar 495.5 mi
8h 22m$91–131Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XWA - MSP
4h 30m$105–485Fly Minot International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MOT - DLH
8h 1m$68–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus
12h 44m$178–319
Minot to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Minnesota is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Minot station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Minot Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Minot and Minnesota is 462 miles. The road distance is 498.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Minot to Minnesota, including transfers.
Minot to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
The best way to get from Minot to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 10h 30m.
Minot to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Minnesota is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Minot to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta flies from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Minot International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
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