There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane ROC - GFK
8h 2m$163–640Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane BUF - GFK
6h 56m$156–686Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester 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
29h 34m$445–857Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
30h 50m$246–434Drive 1,226 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Grand Forkscar 1,226 mi
22h 45m$224–324Fly Rochester to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ROC - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 45m$277–790
Rochester (ROC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Forks via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Rochester and Grand Forks is 1016 miles. The road distance is 1233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 34m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Rochester to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Rochester to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 30h 50m.
Rochester to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 9:08 PM in Rochester and 8:08 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Grand Forks via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Philadelphia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- 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
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Rochester to Grand Forks is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Rochester to Grand Forks.
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