There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to International Falls
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to International Falls (INL)plane GRR - INL
6h 39m$126–657Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
25h 22m$145–356Drive 1,297 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Francescar 1,297 km
13h 54m$257–371Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GRR - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Francescar
8h 33m$160–710Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane GRR - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Fort Francescar
8h 40m$145–705Fly to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane GRR - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Fort Francescar
9h 53m$165–680
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to International Falls (INL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances is to bus which costs $140 - $360 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Fort Frances via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Fort Frances is 904 km. The road distance is 1297 km.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 25h 22m.
Grand Rapids to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Fort Frances is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:18 AM in Grand Rapids and 9:18 AM in Fort Frances.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Fort Frances is 1297 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to International Falls (INL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Fort Frances via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
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