There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Covington to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CVG - GFK
7h 13m$138–672Bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
26h 20m$107–371Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati 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
23h 30m$114–317Drive 1,004.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Grand Forkscar 1,004.9 mi
16h 42m$184–265Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SDF - GFK
8h 20m$135–598Fly Covington to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CVG - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 58m$262–822Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane IND - GFK
8h 51m$113–545Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
25h 18m$127–387
Cincinnati to Grand Forks by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks is to bus which costs $110 - $320 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Grand Forks is 903 miles. The road distance is 1010.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 23h 30m.
Cincinnati to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 2:03 PM in Cincinnati and 1:03 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Grand Forks is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Cincinnati to Grand Forks.
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