There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DTW - GFK
6h 14m$118–572Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
23h 40m$212–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
24h 35m$267–538Drive 959.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Grand Forkscar 959.4 mi
17h 54m$176–253Fly Detroit to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DTW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 9m$242–722Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CLE - GFK
9h 9m$152–615Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
25h 7m$222–372Bus via Maple Grove
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forksbus
26h 45m$219–316
Detroit to Grand Forks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Detroit and Grand Forks is 815 miles. The road distance is 965 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Detroit to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Detroit to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 23h 40m.
Detroit to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 5:38 AM in Detroit and 4:38 AM in Grand Forks.
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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Minneapolis in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Green Bay, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Iron Mountain, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Grand Forks is 965 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Detroit to Grand Forks.
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