There are 6 ways to get from Minot to Staples by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Minot Station to Staples StationEmpire Builder
6h 34m$40–140Drive 372.6 mi
- Drive from Minot to Staples372.6 mi
6h 44m$68–99Fly Minot International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MOT - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
8h 20m$84–406Fly Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MOT - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
7h 24m$92–514Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Drive from Minot to Bismarck-Airport-BIS
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BIS - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
8h 17m$111–523Fly Minot International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)MOT - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
11h 28m$92–480
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 $40 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minot Station station and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart three times a day, 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 $40 - $140.
The train from Minot Station to Staples Station takes 6h 34m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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.
There are six+ hotels available in Staples.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Minot Station to Staples Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Minot International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $24–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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