There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SEA - GFK
8h 41m$132–526Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane SEA - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Grand Forkscar
10h 9m$126–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus Jefferson Lines 927
47h 17m$651–1,297Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 10h$424–788Drive 1,395.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Grand Forkscar 1,395.6 mi
24h 9m$255–368Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SEA - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
8h 45m$256–656Fly to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)plane SEA - DVL
- Take the taxi from Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) to Grand Forkstaxi
9h 48m$256–676
Seattle to Grand Forks by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Grand Forks is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $480 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Seattle and Grand Forks is 1194 miles. The road distance is 1403.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 17m and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Seattle to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Seattle to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
Seattle to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Grand Forks is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:43 PM in Seattle and 10:43 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grand Forks via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Bozeman, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Spokane, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Grand Forks is 1404 miles. It takes approximately 24h 9m to drive from Seattle to Grand Forks.
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