There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Minot by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
8h 20m$255–420Drive 369.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Minotcar 369.7 mi
6h 16m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Bismarckbus Jefferson Lines 931
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus Jefferson Lines 002
8h 21m$117–175Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Alexandria to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BRD - MOT
8h 17m$84–386Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
6h 55m$121–464
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Minot is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Minot is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Minot. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Minot via Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Alexandria and Minot is 451 miles. The road distance is 371.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Minot without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Alexandria to Minot, including transfers.
Alexandria to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Minot is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Alexandria to Minot.
There are 27+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Alexandria, MN, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Minot via Alexandria and Bismarck in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Alexandria to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Alexandria to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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