There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Grand Forks by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane PWM - GFK
8h 5m$161–685Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
44h 4m$485–1,212Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
47h 29m$348–559Drive 1,531.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Grand Forkscar 1,531.2 mi
31h 9m$280–404Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane PWM - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 44m$281–821Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
44h 18m$438–1,029
Maine to Grand Forks by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 31h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Grand Forks via Portland, ME, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 29m.
The distance between Maine and Grand Forks is 1336 miles. The road distance is 1540.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Grand Forks without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 44h 4m and costs $480 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Maine to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Maine to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 47h 29m.
Maine to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 3:20 AM in Maine and 2:20 AM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Grand Forks via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 47h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Grand Forks International Airport via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland to Grand Forks International Airport via Baltimore, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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