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How to get fromGrand Forks to Illinoisby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Forks to Illinois by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GFK - ORD
    5h 22m
    $73–344

  2. Bus, train via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo Airport to MSP Terminal 1bus bus Far
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 4m
    $186–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    17h 26m
    $194–366

  4. Drive  719 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Chicagocar car 719 mi
    11h 45m
    $132–190

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAR - ORD
    4h 5m
    $233–721

  6. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GFK - MDW
    7h
    $83–394

  7. Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVF - ORD
    5h 22m
    $139–422

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    17h 45m
    $142–233

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    20h 28m
    $165–256

Grand Forks to Illinois by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Illinois, 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 Minneapolis Bus Station in around 17h 45m.

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