There are 11 ways to get from Grand Forks to Evanston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GFK - MDW
7h 25m$85–399Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GFK - ORD
6h 10m$77–339Bus, train via Fargo
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo Airport to Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Stationbus Far
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 49m$205–392Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
17h 57m$149–227Drive 704.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Evanstoncar 704.8 mi
11h 59m$129–186Taxi 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
5h$197–476Taxi 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
6h 40m$138–407Fly Grand Forks International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GFK - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
8h$117–590Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain Borealis / ...
18h 33m$188–354Bus 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
19h 45m$161–261Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
21h 24m$143–219
Grand Forks to Evanston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Evanston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Evanston is to taxi and fly which takes 5h and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Evanston station. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Howard CTA Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Evanston is 662 miles. The road distance is 708.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Evanston without a car is to bus and train via Fargo which takes 17h 49m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Grand Forks to Evanston, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Evanston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Evanston is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 17h 57m.
Grand Forks to Evanston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Evanston is 709 miles. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Grand Forks to Evanston.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Howard CTA Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Thief River Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
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