There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (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$73–324Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 10m$154–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 8m$252–475Drive 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$233–671Fly 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$83–374Taxi 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$243–771Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
19h 30m$156–247
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
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 - $700.
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 Fargo and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
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 which takes 16h 10m and costs $150 - $260.
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 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 16h 10m.
Grand Forks to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Chicago Bus Station via Fargo and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 16h 10m.
- 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
- $55–300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- 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
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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