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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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane ORD - GFK
6h 25m$74–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
16h 11m$93–340Bus
- 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
16h 30m$76–275Drive 718.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Grand Forkscar 718.1 mi
11h 44m$131–190Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
5h 9m$192–485Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MDW - GFK
7h 16m$94–475Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MDW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 38m$218–615Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane ORD - TVF
- Take the taxi from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 5m$118–325Train, bus via Brainerd
- 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
18h 9m$94–352Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
20h 30m$86–271
Chicago to Grand Forks by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Grand Forks is 642 miles. The road distance is 722.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $90 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chicago to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Chicago to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $280 and takes 16h 30m.
Chicago to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grand Forks is 722 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Chicago to Grand Forks.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls via Ironwood, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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