There are 7 ways to get from Sandpoint to Minot by train, plane, 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.
Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GEG - MOT
10h 18m$135–549Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
17h 48m$270–600Drive 858.8 mi
- Drive from Sandpoint to Minotcar 858.8 mi
17h 20m$157–227Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FCA - MOT
11h 43m$236–819Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane GEG - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
11h 31m$155–582Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Drive from Sandpoint to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSO - MOT
10h 55m$175–700Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane GEG - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
13h 39m$162–591
Sandpoint to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Minot is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Minot is to train and fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $130 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandpoint Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Sandpoint and Minot is 833 miles. The road distance is 863.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to Minot without a car is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Sandpoint to Minot, including transfers.
Sandpoint to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandpoint Station.
Minot is 2h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 1:15 PM in Sandpoint and 3:15 PM in Minot.
Sandpoint to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Minot is 864 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Sandpoint to Minot.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sandpoint Station to Minot Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 17h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minot International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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