There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly Rochester to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane ROC - MOT
10h 13m$159–722Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
30h 44m$428–964Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain
34h 38m$275–639Drive 1,447.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Minotcar 1,447.1 mi
26h 49m$265–382Fly Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ROC - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar
9h 29m$167–750Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BUF - MOT
8h 10m$171–866Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BUF - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar
10h 17m$179–844
Rochester to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Minot is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Minot is to bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Minot Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 44m.
The distance between Rochester and Minot is 1202 miles. The road distance is 1455.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Minot without a car is to train which takes 30h 44m and costs $420 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Rochester to Minot, including transfers.
Rochester to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Minot is to fly which takes 10h 13m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 30h 44m.
Minot is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 11:50 AM in Rochester and 10:50 AM in Minot.
Rochester to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Minot Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Philadelphia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Washington Dulles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Minot is 1456 miles. It takes approximately 26h 49m to drive from Rochester to Minot.
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