There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane PDX - GFK
7h 50m$139–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus Jefferson Lines 927
47h 27m$649–1,315Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
2d 9h$418–778Drive 1,457.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Grand Forkscar 1,457.4 mi
25h 33m$266–385Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane PDX - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
8h 6m$253–723Fly to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)plane PDX - DVL
- Take the taxi from Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) to Grand Forkstaxi
9h 36m$253–733Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane PDX - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Grand Forksbus
10h 53m$159–617
Portland to Grand Forks by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Grand Forks is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Forks via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Portland and Grand Forks is 1234 miles. The road distance is 1465.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 27m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Portland to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Portland to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 9h.
Portland to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Grand Forks is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:22 AM in Portland and 11:22 AM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grand Forks via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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 Bemidji to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Grand Forks is 1466 miles. It takes approximately 25h 33m to drive from Portland to Grand Forks.
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