There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Covington to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CVG - GFK
6h 5m$128–572Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati 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
23h 20m$198–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
24h 15m$296–549Drive 1,003.7 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Grand Forkscar 1,003.7 mi
16h 45m$184–265Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SDF - GFK
6h 33m$135–598Fly Covington to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CVG - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 3m$242–722Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
27h 31m$336–654
Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Grand Forks is 903 miles. The road distance is 1009.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 23h 20m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 23h 20m.
Cincinnati to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:55 PM in Cincinnati and 11:55 AM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 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 Cincinnati to Grand Forks is 1010 miles. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Cincinnati to Grand Forks.
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