There are 3 ways to get from Minot to Fort Yates by train, bus, shuttle, or car
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Train, bus, shuttle
best- Take the train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Fargo Veteran's Hospital to Fort Yates, ND
13h 23m$143–299Drive 171.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minot to Fort Yatescar 171.3 mi
3h 12m$32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Fort Yatesbus
14h 23m$189–336
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Fort Yates is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Fort Yates is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Minot and Fort Yates is 642 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Fort Yates without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 13h 23m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Minot to Fort Yates, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Fort Yates is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Minot to Fort Yates.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Fort Yates, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minot to Fort Yates. However, you can take the train to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, walk to Detroit Lakes, take the bus to Fargo(NDU), take the taxi to Fargo Veteran's Hospital, then take the shuttle to Fort Yates, ND. Alternatively, you can drive from Minot to Fort Yates in around 3h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- 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 Fargo(NDU)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fargo Veteran's Hospital to Fort Yates, ND
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Phone
- +1 605-945-2360
- Website
- rcptransit.com
Bus from Bismarck to Fort Yates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- rcptransit.com
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