There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Grand Forks by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ROC - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 50m$277–840Train, bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
30h 54m$135–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
30h 52m$154–501Drive 1,226 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Grand Forkscar 1,226 mi
22h 44m$224–324Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane BUF - GFK
6h 58m$192–840Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SYR - GFK
8h 34m$168–779
Rochester to Grand Forks by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Rochester and Grand Forks is 1056 miles. The road distance is 1233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 52m and costs $150 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Rochester to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 9:53 PM in Rochester and 8:53 PM in Grand Forks.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Grand Forks is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 22h 44m to drive from Rochester to Grand Forks.
There are 51+ hotels available in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rochester to Grand Forks. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester-Airport-ROC airport, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Grand Forks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Grand Forks via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Brainerd in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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