There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Grand Island by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MOT - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
9h 3m$132–490Drive 614.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minot to Grand Islandcar 614.9 mi
11h 55m$113–163Train, bus via Fargo
- 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 Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
21h 9m$263–460Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MOT - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
10h 1m$138–496Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane MOT - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
10h 11m$128–502Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Omaha (OMA)plane MOT - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
10h 31m$122–528Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
24h 5m$253–507
Minot to Grand Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Grand Island is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Grand Island is to fly and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $130 - $490.
The distance between Minot and Grand Island is 587 miles. The road distance is 618.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Grand Island without a car is to train and bus via Fargo which takes 21h 9m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Minot to Grand Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Grand Island is 619 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Minot to Grand Island.
There are 22+ hotels available in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minot to Grand Island. However, you can take the bus to N Broadway / Airport Rd, walk to Minot International Airport (MOT) airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR), take the taxi to Kearney, then take the bus to Grand Island Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Grand Island, NE via Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes, Fargo, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minot International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Minot International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Minot International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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