There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Grand Forks by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane LAN - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 6m$266–800Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane GRR - GFK
8h 54m$103–453Train, bus via Fargo
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Fargo Airportbus Msp
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
22h 46m$251–507Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
23h 24m$206–346Drive 903.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Grand Forkscar 903.4 mi
16h 42m$165–239Bus to Detroit, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DTW - GFK
7h 16m$126–602Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
23h 10m$233–484Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forksbus
26h 34m$240–404Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
26h 46m$186–311
East Lansing to Grand Forks by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Grand Forks via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between East Lansing and Grand Forks is 751 miles. The road distance is 908.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus via Fargo which takes 22h 46m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from East Lansing to Grand Forks, including transfers.
East Lansing to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 9:26 PM in East Lansing and 8:26 PM in Grand Forks.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Grand Forks is 909 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from East Lansing to Grand Forks.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Grand Forks via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 23h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport, 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Fargo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Landline
- 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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