There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Minot by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
6h$100–220Drive 309.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Minotcar 309.2 mi
5h 26m$57–82Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FAR - MOT
6h 45m$214–761Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BRD - MOT
9h 47m$120–432
Detroit Lakes Station to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Minot is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Minot is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Detroit Lakes Station and Minot is 328 miles. The road distance is 311 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Minot without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $100 - $220.
The train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Detroit Lakes Station to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Minot is 1h behind Detroit Lakes Station. It is currently 4:32 PM in Detroit Lakes Station and 3:32 PM in Minot.
Detroit Lakes Station to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes Station to Minot is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Minot.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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