There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to New Orleans 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 from Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GFK - MSY
11h 31m$157–672Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
36h 30m$359–560Bus, 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
37h 25m$541–1,125Drive 1,470.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to New Orleanscar 1,470.8 mi
25h 15m$269–388Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FAR - MSY
7h 8m$452–1,169Bus, train via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
39h 36m$449–885
Grand Forks to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to New Orleans is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to New Orleans is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Fargo, Sioux Falls, Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Grand Forks and New Orleans is 1323 miles. The road distance is 1479.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 36h 30m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Grand Forks to New Orleans, including transfers.
Grand Forks to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to New Orleans is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 36h 30m.
Grand Forks to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to New Orleans is 1479 miles. It takes approximately 25h 15m to drive from Grand Forks to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to New Orleans Bus Station via Fargo, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Memphis Bus Station in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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 Grand Forks to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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