There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SDF - GFK
6h 16m$118–573Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
23h 29m$203–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
24h 6m$301–542Drive 1,011.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Grand Forkscar 1,011.9 mi
16h 46m$185–267Fly Covington to Grand Forks International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CVG - GFK
6h 5m$138–622Fly Covington to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CVG - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 3m$252–772Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
26h 34m$210–317
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Kentucky and Grand Forks is 907 miles. The road distance is 1017.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 23h 29m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kentucky to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Kentucky to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 23h 29m.
Kentucky to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 1:34 PM in Kentucky and 12:34 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Grand Forks via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Grand Forks is 1018 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Kentucky to Grand Forks.
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