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How to get fromNew Orleans to Grand Forksby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSY - GFK
    8h 34m
    $168–672

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    37h 1m
    $545–1,085

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    37h 5m
    $330–556

  4. Drive 1,468.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Grand Forkscar car 1,468.7 mi
    25h 18m
    $268–388

  5. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSY - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $282–822

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSY - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Grand Forksbus bus
    11h 37m
    $188–716

  7. Train, bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forksbus bus
    38h 49m
    $450–845

New Orleans to Grand Forks by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Forks via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 37h 5m.

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