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How to get fromLa Crosse to Grand Forksby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Grand Forks by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSP - GFK
    6h 7m
    $115–458

  2. Drive 457 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Grand Forkscar car 457 mi
    8h
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    11h 32m
    $158–293

  4. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    11h 55m
    $134–189

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane RST - GFK
    8h 59m
    $139–659

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSP - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $234–588

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Thief River Falls, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane MSP - TVF
    3. Take the taxi from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Crookstontaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $271–433

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    12h 50m
    $126–184

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Grand Forks via Minneapolis and Fargo in around 11h 55m.

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