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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to 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 51m
    $84–385

  2. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Fargo Airportbus bus Msp
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 46m
    $224–407

  3. 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
    $206–384

  4. Drive 718.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Grand Forkscar car 718.1 mi
    11h 44m
    $131–190

  5. 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 Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $202–515

  6. 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 30m
    $98–465

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MDW - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $218–605

  8. 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
    $144–240

  9. 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
    19h 9m
    $163–252

Chicago to Grand Forks by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and American 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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