There are 5 ways to get from Minot to Staples by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Minot Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
6h 34m$110–240Drive 372.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minot to Staplescar 372.6 mi
6h 44m$68–99Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MOT - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
8h 32m$100–412Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MOT - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
7h 24m$108–514Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MOT - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
11h 56m$134–470
Minot to Staples by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Staples is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Staples is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minot Station station and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Minot and Staples is 390 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Staples without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $240.
The train from Minot Station to Staples Station takes 6h 34m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Minot to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
Minot to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Staples is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Minot to Staples.
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What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Minot Station to Staples Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Minot International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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