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How to get fromChicago to Grand Forksby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane ORD - GFK
    6h 25m
    $74–345

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 11m
    $93–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 30m
    $77–275

  4. Drive 718.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Grand Forkscar car 718.1 mi
    11h 44m
    $131–190

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $192–485

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MDW - GFK
    7h 16m
    $94–475

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MDW - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $218–615

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane ORD - TVF
    2. Take the taxi from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $118–325

  9. Train, bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    18h 9m
    $94–350

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    20h 30m
    $86–271

Chicago to Grand Forks by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Forks via Minneapolis and Fargo in around 16h 30m.

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