There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Forks by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DTW - GFK
6h 36m$123–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
22h 28m$242–504Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
23h 3m$197–311Drive 957.7 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Grand Forkscar 957.7 mi
15h 45m$175–253Bus, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DTW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 12m$247–737Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
23h 55m$178–271Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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
25h 52m$247–424
Ann Arbor to Grand Forks by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Forks is to bus and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Grand Forks is 823 miles. The road distance is 963.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 28m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ann Arbor to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 5:35 PM in Ann Arbor and 4:35 PM in Grand Forks.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Grand Forks is 963 miles. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Ann Arbor to Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Grand Forks via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- 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
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