There are 9 ways to get from East Grand Forks to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
5h 3m$74–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
16h 53m$241–475Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
17h 28m$149–248Drive 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 6m$234–673Fly 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
8h 3m$84–375Taxi 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
6h 45m$254–773Taxi 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 42m$138–401Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloudbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
18h 45m$149–235
East Grand Forks to Chicago by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
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 6m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Grand Forks to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Chicago via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
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 16h 53m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 5h 3m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 17h 28m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Jackson-Blue via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 17h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- 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
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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