There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GFK - DCA
5h 12m$176–769Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 54m$118–502Bus
- 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 Washington Union Stationbus
33h 45m$264–470Bus, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
35h 38m$502–975Drive 1,405.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Washingtoncar 1,405.9 mi
23h 40m$257–371Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GFK - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 46m$148–1,221Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
37h 5m$266–457
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $110 - $500 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Washington Union Station via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Washington is 1200 miles. The road distance is 1414.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 33h 45m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Grand Forks to Washington, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $470 and takes 33h 45m.
Grand Forks to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 3:44 AM in Grand Forks and 4:44 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Washington Union Station via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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 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 Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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 Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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