There are 4 ways to get from Minot to North Pole by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MOT - FAI
16h 28m$288–1,108Drive 2,531.8 mi
- Drive from Minot to North Polecar 2,531.8 mi
47h 36m$463–668Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane XWA - FAI
17h 15m$319–1,139Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Minot Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GFK - FAI
16h 20m$354–1,254
Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to North Pole is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 47h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to North Pole is to train and fly which takes 16h 20m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Minot and North Pole is 2086 miles. The road distance is 2546.6 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Minot to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 3h behind Minot. It is currently 8:50 PM in Minot and 5:50 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to North Pole is 2547 miles. It takes approximately 47h 36m to drive from Minot to North Pole.
There are 128+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Delta flies from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fairbanks via Denver, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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