There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Albany by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, 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 from Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane GFK - ALB
9h$190–823Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 50m$454–936Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 17m$392–793Drive 1,444.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Albanycar 1,444.3 mi
26h 29m$264–381Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane FAR - ALB
7h 44m$435–1,470Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
39h 50m$298–518
Grand Forks to Albany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Albany is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Albany is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $430 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Albany. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Albany is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1452.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Albany without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 34h 50m and costs $450 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Grand Forks to Albany, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Albany is to fly which takes 9h and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 39h 50m.
Grand Forks to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Albany is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 10:28 PM in Grand Forks and 11:28 PM in Albany.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Albany County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Albany is 1453 miles. It takes approximately 26h 29m to drive from Grand Forks to Albany.
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