There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Minot by plane, bus, train, 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 25m$122–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain
19h 43m$288–513Bus, train via Detroit Lakes
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
22h 55m$283–488Drive 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 48m$152–685Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
26h 42m$443–937
Kansas City to Minot by train (Amtrak)
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 25m and costs $120 - $600.
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 Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
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 43m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Kansas City to Minot, including transfers.
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 25m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 26h 42m.
Kansas City to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Minot is 833 miles. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Kansas City to Minot.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Minot Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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