There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Grand Forks by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 29m$266–700Bus to Detroit, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DTW - GFK
7h 34m$126–550Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
22h 31m$306–616Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forksbus
24h 19m$221–346Drive 903.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Grand Forkscar 903.4 mi
16h 42m$165–239Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- 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 50m$137–541Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
28h 43m$218–368
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 29m and costs $260 - $700.
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 St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
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 which takes 22h 31m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 29m 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 12:49 PM in East Lansing and 11:49 AM 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 St. Cloud in around 24h 19m.
- 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
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Traverse City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Green Bay, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Grand Forks International Airport via Iron Mountain, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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