There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Minot by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
12h 8m$199–389Fly Rochester to Minot International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane RST - MOT
7h 43m$63–389Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
13h 53m$187–243Drive 577.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Minotcar 577.9 mi
9h 55m$106–153Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
5h$117–442Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MSP - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar
6h 13m$147–505
Rochester (RST) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Minot is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Minot is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Minot. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester and arriving at Minot via MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Rochester and Minot is 608 miles. The road distance is 581.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 8m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Rochester to Minot, including transfers.
Rochester to Minot bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Minot is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $180 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 7h 43m.
Rochester to Minot bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Minot is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Rochester to Minot.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minot via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Bismarck in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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