There are 9 ways to get from Grand Forks to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GFK - SAN
7h 9m$148–624Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane GFK - LAX
6h 55m$113–442Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 10h$452–763Bus, train
- 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 Los Angelestrain
2d 13h$854–1,886Drive 1,821.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Los Angelescar 1,821.4 mi
30h 29m$333–481Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GFK - SMF
7h 26m$168–673Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GFK - SNA
6h 33m$216–784Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GFK - SFO
7h 33m$122–463Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GFK - SJC
8h 17m$162–625
Grand Forks to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to California is to fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to California is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to California station. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Grand Forks and California is 1503 miles. The road distance is 1832 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $450 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Grand Forks to California, including transfers.
Grand Forks to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to California is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
Grand Forks to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
California is 2h behind Grand Forks. It is currently 5:49 PM in Grand Forks and 3:49 PM in California.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and California, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- 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 Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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 Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to California is 1832 miles. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Grand Forks to California.
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