There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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
5h 8m$64–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
14h 35m$170–430Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
19h 38m$142–232Drive 718 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicagocar 718 mi
11h 39m$131–190Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks (Station) to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAR - ORD
3h 56m$186–459Fly 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 56m$79–399Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks (Station) to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVF - ORD
5h 55m$141–400Fly Grand Forks International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GFK - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 42m$124–628
Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from N 51st St Shelter and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Grand Forks and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Forks Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Grand Forks (Station) and Chicago is 639 miles. The road distance is 722.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago, including transfers.
Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Forks Station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $430 and takes 14h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 19h 38m.
What companies run services between Grand Forks (Station), ND, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Forks Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–430 and the journey takes 14h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Forks Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $85–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago is 722 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Grand Forks (Station) to Chicago.
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