There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane STL - MOT
7h 12m$114–554Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
23h 56m$392–833Bus, train via Brainerd
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
28h 20m$295–534Drive 1,026.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Minotcar 1,026.7 mi
18h 1m$188–271Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane STL - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
8h 32m$144–638Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
25h 15m$349–730
St. Louis to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Minot is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Minot station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Minot Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between St. Louis and Minot is 875 miles. The road distance is 1032.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Minot without a car is to train which takes 23h 56m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from St. Louis to Minot, including transfers.
St. Louis to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 23h 56m.
St. Louis to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Minot is 1033 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from St. Louis to Minot.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Minot Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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