There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks to Rochester by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (RST)plane GFK - RST
4h 40m$67–379Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo Airport to Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Stationbus Far
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
9h 5m$124–163Drive 394.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Rochestercar 394.2 mi
6h 43m$72–104Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GFK - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
4h 12m$123–441Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
5h$283–868Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
4h 50m$284–389Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
11h 30m$112–158Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
12h 10m$166–187
Grand Forks to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Fargo Airport and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Rochester is 378 miles. The road distance is 396.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Rochester without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 9h 5m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 4h 40m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Fargo, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 9h 5m.
Grand Forks to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Rochester is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Grand Forks to Rochester.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (RST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Fargo, Fargo Airport, Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Fargo Airport to Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $80–170
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
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