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

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

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DTW - GFK
    6h 40m
    $138–672

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 20m
    $191–317

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    24h 35m
    $456–709

  4. Drive  959.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Grand Forkscar car 959.8 mi
    17h 49m
    $164–237

  5. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DTW - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $252–822

  6. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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
    25h 7m

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    25h 36m
    $367–528

  8. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forksbus bus
    26h 45m
    $227–321

Detroit to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 24h 20m.

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