There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane GFK - DTW
7h 11m$108–501Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
22h 57m$226–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
23h 28m$302–635Drive 959.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Detroitcar 959.5 mi
17h 58m$176–253Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit (DTW)plane FAR - DTW
6h 49m$228–638Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
25h 55m$181–297
Grand Forks to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Detroit is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Detroit is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Detroit is 816 miles. The road distance is 965.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 22h 57m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Grand Forks to Detroit, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Detroit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 22h 57m.
Grand Forks to Detroit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 12:18 PM in Grand Forks and 1:18 PM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Cass & Michigan via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Hector International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Hector International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Hector International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Hector International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Detroit is 965 miles. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Grand Forks to Detroit.
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