There are 6 ways to get from Thompson to Minot by plane, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)YTH - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Minot
8h$481–1,009Drive 696.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thompson to Minot696.6 mi
14h 58m$160–231Train via Amherst
- Take the train from Thompson to Winnipeg
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
4d 5h$424–912Fly to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Minot International Airport (MOT)YTH - MOT
11h 40m$193–866Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)YTH - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minot
11h 45m$1,531–3,644Train
- Take the train from Thompson to Portage la Prairie
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Minot Station
4d 21h$381–847
Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thompson to Minot is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thompson to Minot is to fly and drive which takes 8h and costs $480 - $1,100.
The distance between Thompson and Minot is 699 miles. The road distance is 700.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thompson to Minot without a car is to train via Amherst which takes 4 days 5h and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Thompson to Minot, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thompson to Minot is to train via Amherst which takes 4 days 5h and costs $420 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $900 and takes 11h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thompson to Minot is 701 miles. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Thompson to Minot.
There are 27+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Thompson, MB, Canada and Minot, ND, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Thompson to Minot Station via Thompson, Winnipeg, Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 4d 5h. Alternatively, Calm Air, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Minot International Airport (MOT) once daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Minot International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,600
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Minot International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Thompson to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $100–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $90–120
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $170–200
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–180
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Train from Thompson to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $100–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–110
Train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–250
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–250
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $180–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $210–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
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