There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane ROC - MOT
9h 4m$159–672Train (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$492–977Drive 1,436.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Minotcar 1,436.1 mi
26h 19m$263–379Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- 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 12m$161–718Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Minot Stationtrain
33h 31m$374–751
Rochester to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Minot is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Minot is to bus and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $160 - $750.
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 1444.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Minot without a car is to train which takes 30h 44m and costs $490 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 4m 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 9h 4m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 30h 44m.
Minot is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:27 PM in Rochester and 5:27 PM 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, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 4 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
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Washington Dulles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Minot is 1444 miles. It takes approximately 26h 19m to drive from Rochester to Minot.
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