There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane GFK - CMH
7h 1m$148–672Bus
- 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 Columbusbus
26h 5m$202–338Drive 1,027.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Columbuscar 1,027.9 mi
18h$188–271Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane FAR - CMH
6h 20m$353–1,269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
26h 33m$254–456Bus via Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
26h 35m$177–323Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo Airport to Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Stationbus Far
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
27h 42m$219–348
Grand Forks to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Columbus is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Columbus is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $350 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Columbus via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Columbus is 923 miles. The road distance is 1033.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Grand Forks to Columbus, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Columbus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 26h 5m.
Grand Forks to Columbus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 8:24 AM in Grand Forks and 9:24 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Columbus via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
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
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Fargo Airport to Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Landline
- 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
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