There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Forks by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CID - GFK
9h 15mDrive 585.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Grand Forkscar 585.9 mi
10h 19m$107–155Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Fargo Airportbus Msp
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
17h 56m$152–253Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CID - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
8h 5mBus to Des Moines, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DSM - GFK
7h 51m$166–714Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
18h 16m$137–227
Iowa City to Grand Forks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Grand Forks is to bus and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Grand Forks via Des Moines, St Paul Union Depot Gate A, Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Iowa City and Grand Forks is 546 miles. The road distance is 589.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Grand Forks without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 17h 56m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Iowa City to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Iowa City to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Grand Forks is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Iowa City to Grand Forks.
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Forks via Des Moines, Saint Paul Union Depot, St Paul Union Depot Gate A, Eagan Transit Station, Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station, Fargo Airport, and Fargo in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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