There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Rochester
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane GFK - ROC
8h 12m$191–838Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 4m$176–786Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
29h 38m$442–875Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
30h 30m$244–455Drive 1,225.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Rochestercar 1,225.9 mi
22h 44m$224–324Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (ROC)plane FAR - ROC
6h 19m$426–1,485
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $420 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Rochester is 1016 miles. The road distance is 1233 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 38m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Grand Forks to Rochester, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 30h 30m.
Grand Forks to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 12:19 AM in Grand Forks and 1:19 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Rochester Bus Stop via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- 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 Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Rochester is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 22h 44m to drive from Grand Forks to Rochester.
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