There are 10 ways to get from Grand Forks to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 2m$73–334Bus, train via Fargo
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo Airport to MSP Terminal 1bus Far
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
16h 4m$196–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
17h 27m$204–376Drive 719 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Chicagocar 719 mi
11h 45m$132–190Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAR - ORD
4h 5m$233–721Fly 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
8h 2m$83–394Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FAR - MDW
6h 44m$253–821Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVF - ORD
5h 43m$139–412Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
17h 45m$142–233Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
20h 38m$165–256
Grand Forks to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Chicago is 642 miles. The road distance is 723.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Chicago without a car is to bus and train via Fargo which takes 16h 4m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Grand Forks to Chicago, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 45m.
Grand Forks to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Chicago is 723 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Grand Forks to Chicago.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis, Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
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
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Fargo Airport to MSP Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Landline
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $80–170
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
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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