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How to get fromElk River to Grand Forksby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Elk River to Grand Forks by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSP - GFK
    4h 11m
    $88–420

  2. Drive  284.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Elk River to Grand Forkscar car 284.4 mi
    4h 48m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    7h 45m
    $140–181

  4. Bus, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSP - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $207–550

  5. Bus, fly to Thief River Falls, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane MSP - TVF
    3. Take the taxi from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $247–360

  6. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Fargobus bus Jefferson Lines 931
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 928
    8h
    $157–215

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Elk River, MN, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Maple Grove to Grand Forks once daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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