There are 9 ways to get from East Grand Forks to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GFK - ORD
6h 34m$69–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
17h 27m$304–466Drive 719.9 mi
- Drive from East Grand Forks to Chicagocar 719.9 mi
11h 47m$132–190Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from East Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAR - ORD
4h 8m$194–463Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GFK - MDW
6h 52m$84–405Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from East Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FAR - MDW
5h 40m$209–543Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from East Grand Forks to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVF - ORD
5h 51m$133–391Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
17h 45m$147–233Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
20h 26m$165–256
East Grand Forks to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Grand Forks to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from East Grand Forks to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from East Grand Forks to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between East Grand Forks and Chicago is 643 miles. The road distance is 724.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Grand Forks to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 27m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from East Grand Forks to Chicago, including transfers.
East Grand Forks to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from East Grand Forks to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $65 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 45m.
East Grand Forks to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Grand Forks to Chicago is 724 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from East Grand Forks to Chicago.
What companies run services between East Grand Forks, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis, Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $80–170
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
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