There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Grand Forks International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GFK - GNV
9h 43m$138–621Bus
- 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
41h$287–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
2d 8h$624–1,335Drive 1,721.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Gainesvillecar 1,721.7 mi
29h 9m$315–454Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane FAR - GNV
8h 8m$353–1,118Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane GFK - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
10h 22m$156–688Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane GFK - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
9h 56m$186–676
Grand Forks to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Gainesville is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Gainesville is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Gainesville via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Grand Forks and Gainesville is 1513 miles. The road distance is 1731.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 41h and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Grand Forks to Gainesville, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Gainesville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Gainesville is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 41h.
Grand Forks to Gainesville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 8:07 AM in Grand Forks and 9:07 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Gainesville via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 41h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Jacksonville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Orlando via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Gainesville is 1732 miles. It takes approximately 29h 9m to drive from Grand Forks to Gainesville.
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