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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (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 53m
    $84–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 20m
    $154–249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 51m
    $253–472

  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
    $202–525

  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
    $104–495

  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 25m
    $222–625

  8. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    19h 25m
    $158–248

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Delta, United 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 and Fargo in around 16h 20m.

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