There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Shelby by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
9h 22m$170–350Drive 528.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minot to Shelbycar 528.8 mi
11h 3m$97–140Fly Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MOT - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
10h 39m$142–654Fly Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MOT - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 25m$222–796Fly Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MOT - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Shelbycar
10h 28m$142–546Fly Minot International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MOT - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
12h 3m$144–570Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BIS - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
14h 33m$171–655
Minot to Shelby by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Shelby is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Shelby is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $170 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minot Station station and arriving at Shelby Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Minot and Shelby is 535 miles. The road distance is 531.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Shelby without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $170 - $350.
The train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Station takes 9h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Minot to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
Shelby is 1h behind Minot. It is currently 6:39 AM in Minot and 5:39 AM in Shelby.
Minot to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Shelby is 532 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Minot to Shelby.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 9h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minot International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $170–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
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