There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane ROC - GFK
7h 31m$163–690Bus 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$135–585Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
29h 53m$376–754Bus
- 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 Grand Forksbus
31h 45m$230–411Drive 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 55m$287–840Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
38h 20m$246–459
Rochester to Grand Forks by train and bus
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 55m and costs $280 - $850.
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 and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
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 53m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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 7h 31m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 31h 45m.
Rochester to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:58 PM in Rochester and 4:58 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, and Minneapolis in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Philadelphia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- 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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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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