There are 6 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Minot by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
7h 57m$140–300Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
5h 35m$67–392Drive 433.5 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Minotcar 433.5 mi
7h 19m$80–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
11h 10m$156–300Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BRD - MOT
8h 47m$114–423Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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 48m$97–445
Saint Cloud to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Minot is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Minot is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Cloud Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Minot is 456 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Minot without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $300.
The train from St. Cloud Station to Minot Station takes 7h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saint Cloud to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
Saint Cloud to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Minot is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Saint Cloud to Minot.
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What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Cloud Station to Minot Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 7h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Cloud Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
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