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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SFO - MOT
    7h 54m
    $122–484

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th Stbus bus 70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Marysville to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Portland to Minot Stationtrain train
    46h 6m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus bus
    47h 55m
    $456–728

  4. Drive 1,596.8 mi

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

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

    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 19m
    $134–566

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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 12m
    $165–666

  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
    $653–1,334

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Minot via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Bismarck in around 47h 55m.

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