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How to get fromIowa City to Grand Forksby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Forks by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CID - GFK
    7h 25m

  2. Drive  585.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Grand Forkscar car 585.9 mi
    10h 19m
    $107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 25m
    $133–213

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CID - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    7h 56m

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    8h 1m
    $181–809

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane CID - BJI
    3. Take the bus from Bemidji to Grand Forksbus bus
    12h 43m

  7. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 35m
    $155–237

Iowa City to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 and Minneapolis in around 16h 25m.

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