There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane BUF - GFK
6h 5m$180–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
30h$128–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
32h 38m$155–524Drive 1,168.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Grand Forkscar 1,168.4 mi
21h 18m$214–308Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane BUF - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 46m$294–1,050Bus via Youngstown
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
32h 25m$140–414
Buffalo to Grand Forks by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Grand Forks via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Buffalo and Grand Forks is 980 miles. The road distance is 1175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $120 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Buffalo to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 30h.
Buffalo to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 10:50 PM in Buffalo and 9:50 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Grand Forks via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 30h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Grand Forks is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Buffalo to Grand Forks.
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