There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Minot by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Kansas City (MCI) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MCI - MOT
7h 52m$112–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
19h 18m$203–449Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
20h 40m$200–312Drive 827.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Minotcar 827.7 mi
14h$152–219Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MCI - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
8h 58m$142–635Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain
20h 39m$203–452Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain
27h 22m$380–854
Kansas City to Minot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Minot is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Minot. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Minot via Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Minot Station via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Kansas City and Minot is 729 miles. The road distance is 832.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 18m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Kansas City to Minot, including transfers.
Kansas City to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Minot is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 20h 40m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 27h 22m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Minot via Minneapolis and Bismarck in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Kansas City to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Minot is 833 miles. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Kansas City to Minot.
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