There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Iowa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GFK - CID
5h 31m$116–429Fly to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GFK - DSM
3h 50m$94–402Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
14h 50m$167–244Drive 553.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Des Moinescar 553.4 mi
9h 2m$101–146Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Omaha (OMA)plane GFK - OMA
4h 18m$121–519Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
14h 53m$169–241Bus #2
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
15h 10m$147–208
Grand Forks to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Iowa is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Des Moines via Fargo, Fargo and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Iowa is 519 miles. The road distance is 556.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Grand Forks to Iowa, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 14h 50m.
Grand Forks to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Iowa is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Grand Forks to Iowa.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Des Moines via Fargo, Fargo, and Minneapolis in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- 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 Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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 Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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 Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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