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How to get fromGrand Forks to Californiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Forks to California by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GFK - SAN
    7h 9m
    $158–674

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GFK - LAX
    6h 55m
    $113–432

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $960–1,991

  4. Drive 1,821.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Los Angelescar car 1,821.4 mi
    30h 29m
    $333–481

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GFK - SMF
    7h 26m
    $168–723

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GFK - SNA
    6h 33m
    $206–734

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GFK - SJC
    8h 17m
    $162–675

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GFK - SFO
    7h 33m
    $122–443

  9. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $942–1,975

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,493.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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.

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