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)ROC - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forks
6h 31m$577–2,290Train, bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
30h 39m$136–527Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
30h 52m$179–574Drive 1,226 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Grand Forks1,226 mi
22h 37m$224–324Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)BUF - GFK
7h 10m$171–740Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)SYR - GFK
9h 57m$198–879
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs $550 - $2,300.
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 via Toledo which takes 30h 39m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Rochester to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:10 AM in Rochester and 1:10 AM in Grand Forks.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Grand Forks is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Rochester to Grand Forks.
There are 50+ 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 Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- 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
- $70–200
- 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
- $23–60
- 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
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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $50–140
- 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
- $50–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
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
- 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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