There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane BUF - GFK
5h 56m$152–698Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
29h$234–413Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
29h 41m$423–960Drive 1,168.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Grand Forkscar 1,168.4 mi
21h 18m$214–308Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane BUF - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 54m$266–848
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Grand Forks via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Buffalo and Grand Forks is 980 miles. The road distance is 1175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Buffalo to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 29h.
Buffalo to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 1:51 PM in Buffalo and 12:51 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Grand Forks via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 29h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Grand Forks is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Buffalo to Grand Forks.
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