There are 7 ways to get from Spirit Lake to Minot by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Jackson to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 702
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 5m$293–507Drive 546.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spirit Lake to Minotcar 546.4 mi
10h 26m$100–144Bus, train via Fargo
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Minot Stationtrain
16h 36m$284–474Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FSD - MOT
9h 19m$185–516Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
8h 7m$185–545Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane RST - MOT
11h 53m$238–832Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
- 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
9h 20m$215–598
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spirit Lake to Minot is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Spirit Lake to Minot is to bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Spirit Lake and Minot is 746 miles. The road distance is 549.6 miles.
The best way to get from Spirit Lake to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 5m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from Spirit Lake to Minot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Spirit Lake to Minot is 550 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Spirit Lake to Minot.
There are 27+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Spirit Lake, IA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spirit Lake to Minot. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Minot Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spirit Lake to Minot Station via Jackson, Sioux Falls, Fargo, Detroit Lakes, and Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Rochester to Minot International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Jackson to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
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