There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Minot by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSN - MOT
5h 38m$148–482Drive 756.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Minotcar 756.2 mi
12h 53m$134–193Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 11m$430–700Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
19h 3m$260–356Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MKE - MOT
8h 24m$139–620
Columbus to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Minot is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Minot is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Minot. However, there are services departing from Cremer at Park And Ride and arriving at Minot via Madison, Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbus Amtrak Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Columbus and Minot is 707 miles. The road distance is 760.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Minot without a car is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Columbus to Minot, including transfers.
Columbus to Minot bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Columbus to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Minot is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $430 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 19h 3m.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Minot Station twice daily. Tickets cost $430–700 and the journey takes 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbus to Minot via Cremer at Park And Ride, East Campus, Madison, Minneapolis, and Bismarck in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Columbus to Minot bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Columbus to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Minot is 761 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Columbus to Minot.
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