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How to get fromIowa to Grand Forksby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Grand Forks by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    4h 4m
    $124–541

  2. Drive 552.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Grand Forkscar car 552.8 mi
    9h 3m
    $101–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    13h 20m
    $162–230

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    14h 38m
    $190–305

  5. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    15h 30m
    $164–240

  6. Bus via Brainerd #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    15h 51m
    $184–240

Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Grand Forks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 490.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Grand Forks via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 13h 20m.

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