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How to get fromGrand Forks to DetroitBy plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Detroit by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GFK - DTW
    7h 6m
    $113–521

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    22h 34m
    $232–460

  3. Bus, train via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    24h 44m
    $281–557

  4. Drive 959.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Detroitcar car 959.6 mi
    17h 58m
    $176–253

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FAR - DTW
    6h 49m
    $233–648

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    $179–355

  7. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 55m
    $181–297

Grand Forks to Detroit by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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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 Detroit Bus Station via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 25m.

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