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How to get fromCalifornia to Grand Forksby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SNA - GFK
    8h 28m
    $218–732

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane LAX - GFK
    7h 4m
    $134–583

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    2d 14h
    $959–1,991

  4. Drive 1,821.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Grand Forkscar car 1,821.6 mi
    30h 29m
    $333–481

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SMF - GFK
    8h 1m
    $178–723

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SFO - GFK
    7h 25m
    $137–513

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SJC - GFK
    8h 9m
    $172–676

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SAN - GFK
    7h 45m
    $158–675

  9. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    2d 21h
    $945–1,951

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,475.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between California, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) twice daily.

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