There are 7 ways to get from Shelby 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 Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
9h 40m$170–350Drive 528.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shelby to Minotcar 528.8 mi
11h 3m$97–140Bus to Great Falls International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GTF - MOT
11h 17m$173–804Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FCA - MOT
11h 37m$225–795Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Drive from Shelby to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSO - MOT
10h 37m$184–713Bus, bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane HLN - MOT
12h 32m$135–560Bus to Great Falls International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane GTF - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
14h 5m$200–806
Shelby to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shelby to Minot is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shelby to Minot is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $170 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shelby Amtrak Station station and arriving at Minot Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Shelby and Minot is 535 miles. The road distance is 531.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shelby to Minot without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $170 - $350.
The train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Station takes 9h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Shelby to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Shelby Amtrak Station.
Minot is 1h ahead of Shelby. It is currently 5:16 AM in Shelby and 6:16 AM in Minot.
Shelby to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Minot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelby to Minot is 532 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Shelby to Minot.
What companies run services between Shelby, MT, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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