There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Idaho Falls 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 Minot International Airport to Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MOT - IDA
9h 15m$110–532Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
19h 30m$226–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
21h 17m$364–601Drive 771.1 mi
- Drive from Minot to Idaho Fallscar 771.1 mi
13h 38m$137–197Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane XWA - IDA
8h 35m$126–552Fly Minot International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane MOT - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
10h 50m$158–716Train to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Take the train from Minot Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane DVL - IDA
9h 15m$181–639
Minot International Airport (MOT) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Idaho Falls is to drive and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Idaho Falls, ID via Bismarck, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Minot and Idaho Falls is 619 miles. The road distance is 775.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Minot to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Minot to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
The best way to get from Minot to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 19h 30m.
Minot to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Idaho Falls is 1h behind Minot. It is currently 4:20 PM in Minot and 3:20 PM in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Idaho Falls (IDA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Idaho Falls, ID via Bismarck, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Minot International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Devils Lake Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Idaho Falls via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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