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

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

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CVG - GFK
    6h 11m
    $128–672

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    24h 15m
    $184–295

  3. Drive  1,003.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Grand Forkscar car 1,003.7 mi
    16h 45m
    $184–265

  4. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CVG - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $252–772

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    24h 19m
    $226–428

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    25h 5m
    $211–313

  7. Bus via Madison #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    25h 51m
    $248–329

  8. Bus via Madison #3

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forksbus bus
    27h 35m
    $208–311

Cincinnati to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 24h 15m.

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