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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CAE - GFK
    9h 55m
    $278–1,222

  2. Drive 1,481.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Grand Forkscar car 1,481.6 mi
    25h 53m
    $271–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forksbus bus
    44h 23m
    $320–562

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    46h 54m
    $651–1,323

  5. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CAE - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $392–1,372

  6. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    2d 3h
    $578–1,116

Columbia to Grand Forks by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Grand Forks via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 44h 23m.

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