There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane CAE - MOT
10h 23m$294–1,304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d$716–1,490Drive 1,666.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Minotcar 1,666.6 mi
29h 6m$305–440Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane CAE - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
12h 50m$320–1,356
Columbia to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Minot is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Minot is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Minot Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Columbia and Minot is 1454 miles. The road distance is 1676.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Minot without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Columbia to Minot, including transfers.
Columbia to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Minot is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
Minot is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 12:21 AM in Columbia and 11:21 PM in Minot.
Columbia to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Minot Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Minot International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Minot International Airport via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Columbia to Minot International Airport via Charlotte, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Minot is 1676 miles. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Columbia to Minot.
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