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How to get fromSan Francisco to Minotby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Minot by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minot International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SFO - MOT
    8h 24m
    $102–424

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain train
    45h 47m
    $425–973

  3. Drive  1,596.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Minotcar car 1,596.8 mi
    26h 43m
    $292–421

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SJC - MOT
    9h 7m
    $114–486

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SFO - BIS
    2. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus bus
    11h 7m
    $134–456

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SMF - MOT
    11h 33m
    $130–527

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Minot Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d
    $553–1,504

San Francisco to Minot by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Minot Station via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Portland in around 2d.

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