There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks to Forest Lake by plane, bus, train, 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 from Grand Forks International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GFK - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
3h 32m$90–402Drive 317.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Forks to Forest Lakecar 317.9 mi
5h 34m$58–84Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus
8h 30m$108–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus
10h 45m$136–243Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
4h 20m$250–789Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Crookston to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
5h 32m$247–362Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus Jefferson Lines 909 / ...
10h 5m$101–140Bus #2
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
11h 1m$88–118
Grand Forks to Forest Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Forest Lake is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Forest Lake is to fly and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Forest Lake. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Forest Lake via Fargo and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Forest Lake is 333 miles. The road distance is 319.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Forest Lake without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 8h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Grand Forks to Forest Lake, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
Grand Forks to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Forest Lake is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Grand Forks to Forest Lake.
There are 30+ hotels available in Forest Lake.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Forest Lake, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Forest Lake via Fargo and Minneapolis in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (218) 724-4676
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/duluth
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/duluth
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/duluth
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/duluth
- 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 Minneapolis to Forest Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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