There are 6 ways to get from Staples to Minot by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Staples Station to Minot StationEmpire Builder
6h 56m$40–140Drive 372.1 mi
- Drive from Staples to Minot372.1 mi
6h 44m$68–99Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BRD - MOT
8h 41m$85–406Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)MSP - MOT
7h 51m$112–460Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)MSP - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minot
8h 38m$125–468Bus, bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BJI - MOT
12h 9m$89–474
Staples to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to Minot is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to Minot is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Staples Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Staples and Minot is 390 miles. The road distance is 374.3 miles.
The best way to get from Staples to Minot without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $40 - $140.
The train from Staples Station to Minot Station takes 6h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Staples to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Staples Station.
Staples to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to Minot is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Staples to Minot.
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What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Staples Station to Minot Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- 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 Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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