There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Minot by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GTF - MOT
6h 57m$157–735Drive 544.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Minotcar 544.2 mi
10h 6m$100–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
12h 30m$290–450Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane GTF - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
7h 44m$175–762Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane GTF - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
9h 5m$186–762
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Minot is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Great Falls and Minot is 474 miles. The road distance is 547.4 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 30m and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Great Falls to Minot, including transfers.
Minot is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 2:39 PM in Great Falls and 3:39 PM in Minot.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Minot is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Great Falls to Minot.
There are 25+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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