There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Sandpoint by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MOT - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
9h 46m$144–620Fly Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MOT - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Sandpointcar
10h 45m$132–532Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain Empire Builder
17h 4m$270–600Drive 858.6 mi
- Drive from Minot to Sandpointcar 858.6 mi
17h 21m$157–227Fly Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MOT - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
13h 5m$232–826Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane XWA - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
10h 42m$165–651Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane BIS - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
13h 24m$182–671
Minot to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 9h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minot Station station and arriving at Sandpoint Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Minot and Sandpoint is 833 miles. The road distance is 863.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Sandpoint without a car is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Minot to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Minot to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
Sandpoint is 2h behind Minot. It is currently 9:05 AM in Minot and 7:05 AM in Sandpoint.
Minot to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandpoint Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Sandpoint is 864 miles. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Minot to Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Minot Station to Sandpoint Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 17h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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