There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SMF - GFK
7h 58m$178–673Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SFO - GFK
9h 24m$163–566Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
47h 30m$469–740Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
2d 3hDrive 1,732.4 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Grand Forkscar 1,732.4 mi
27h 44m$317–457Fly Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SMF - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
7h 40m$282–773Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
2d 7h$758–1,592
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks is to train and BART and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 30m.
The distance between Sacramento and Grand Forks is 1403 miles. The road distance is 1742.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 47h 30m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Sacramento to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 47h 30m.
Sacramento to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Grand Forks is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 8:19 AM in Sacramento and 10:19 AM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grand Forks via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Fargo in around 47h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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