There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GFK - SAN
6h 33m$146–619Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 13h$509–855Bus, 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 15h$971–2,055Drive 1,883.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to San Diegocar 1,883.9 mi
31h 32m$344–497Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAR - SAN
6h 43m$371–1,166Bus, 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 Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
2d 20h$865–1,772Bus, train via Portland
- 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 Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
3d 2h$971–2,060
Grand Forks to San Diego by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to San Diego is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at San Diego via Fargo, Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Grand Forks and San Diego is 1497 miles. The road distance is 1894.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Grand Forks to San Diego, including transfers.
Grand Forks to San Diego bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h.
Grand Forks to San Diego bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
San Diego is 2h behind Grand Forks. It is currently 10:16 AM in Grand Forks and 8:16 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to San Diego via Fargo, Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
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
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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