There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane CID - MOT
6h 31m$74–394Drive, shuttle, bus, train
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Central Transfercar
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Nevada, IAcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain
21h 57m$397–858Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
23h 3mDrive 742.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Minotcar 742.3 mi
13h$136–196Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane CID - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
8h 42m$104–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain
25h 52m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Minot. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Minot via Iowa City, Des Moines, Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Minot is 657 miles. The road distance is 746.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot without a car is to bus which takes 23h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Minot bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 3m.
Cedar Rapids to Minot bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Minot is 747 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Cedar Rapids to Minot.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Minot via Iowa City, Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Bismarck in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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