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How to get fromChicago to East Grand Forksby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to East Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane ORD - GFK
    5h 56m
    $74–346

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    17h 10m
    $308–470

  3. Drive  718.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to East Grand Forkscar car 718.9 mi
    11h 46m
    $132–190

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to East Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $192–485

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MDW - GFK
    5h 34m
    $104–496

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    17h 15m
    $146–231

  7. Train, bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    18h 57m
    $343–490

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    18h 59m
    $163–252

Chicago to East Grand Forks by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and East Grand Forks, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Forks via Minneapolis in around 17h 15m.

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