There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Minot 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 Rapid City to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane RAP - MOT
6h 53m$103–447Drive 408.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Minotcar 408.5 mi
7h 49m$75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
20h 35m$266–460Fly Rapid City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane RAP - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
7h 39m$118–470Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GCC - MOT
9h 44m$145–503Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
20h 35m$266–460Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain
23h 18m$320–568
Rapid City (RAP) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Minot is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Rapid City and Minot is 319 miles. The road distance is 410.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 35m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Rapid City to Minot, including transfers.
Minot is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 6:47 AM in Rapid City and 7:47 AM in Minot.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Minot is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Rapid City to Minot.
There are 27+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Rapid City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Rapid City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
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