There are 8 ways to get from Idaho 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 Idaho Falls to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane IDA - MOT
7h 19m$106–520Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
18h 40m$226–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
20h 45m$361–608Drive 770.6 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Minotcar 770.6 mi
13h 43m$137–197Fly Idaho Falls to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane IDA - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
8h 20m$126–553Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane JAC - MOT
9h 34m$189–863Fly Idaho Falls to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane IDA - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
10h 19m$138–552Fly Idaho Falls to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)plane IDA - DVL
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
9h 59m$181–637
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Minot is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Minot. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at Minot via Butte, Billings and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Minot is 619 miles. The road distance is 775.1 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Minot without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Idaho Falls to Minot, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Minot bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 18h 40m.
Idaho Falls to Minot bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Minot is 1h ahead of Idaho Falls. It is currently 8:25 AM in Idaho Falls and 9:25 AM in Minot.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Minot via Butte, Billings, and Bismarck in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Idaho Falls to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Idaho Falls to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
- 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
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