There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane RDU - GFK
7h 2m$138–622Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus 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
41h 13m$304–556Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
42h 19m$603–1,190Drive 1,506.1 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Grand Forkscar 1,506.1 mi
25h 39m$275–397Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane RDU - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
8h$262–722
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 13m.
The distance between Raleigh and Grand Forks is 1284 miles. The road distance is 1514.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 41h 13m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Raleigh to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Raleigh to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 41h 13m.
Raleigh to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 5:20 PM in Raleigh and 4:20 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Grand Forks via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 41h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Covington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.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 Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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 Raleigh to Grand Forks is 1515 miles. It takes approximately 25h 39m to drive from Raleigh to Grand Forks.
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