There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, 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 Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DTW - GFK
6h 34m$128–622Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane GRR - GFK
7h 6m$90–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
24h 35m$457–711Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
24h 50m$191–288Drive 959.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Grand Forkscar 959.8 mi
17h 51m$176–253Fly Detroit to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DTW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 58m$242–772Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane GRR - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 45m$209–554Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
25h 7mTrain, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
26h 55m$368–530Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forksbus
27h 59m$367–546
Michigan to Grand Forks by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Michigan and Grand Forks is 809 miles. The road distance is 965.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Michigan to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Michigan to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 24h 50m.
Michigan to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:29 PM in Michigan and 4:29 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Forks via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Minneapolis in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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