There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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
9h 4m$231–1,038Fly 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
11h 7m$156–734Bus, 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 Rochestertrain
29h 57m$624–966Bus
- 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
32h 5m$252–398Drive 1,225.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Rochestercar 1,225.8 mi
22h 41m$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 15m$346–1,135Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
38h 25m$257–453
Grand Forks to Rochester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $340 - $1,200.
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 Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
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 57m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 4m 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 9h 4m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 32h 5m.
Grand Forks to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 4:42 PM in Grand Forks and 5:42 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United 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 Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 32h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- 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
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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