There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 33m$138–573Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
2d 6h$401–648Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
2d 16h$678–1,587Drive 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 53m$242–653Fly Sacramento International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)plane SMF - DVL
- Take the taxi from Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) to Grand Forkstaxi
8h 51m$242–673Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- 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
10h 3m$147–540
Sacramento to Grand Forks by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks is to train and BART and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $130 - $600.
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, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
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 2 days 6h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Sacramento to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
Sacramento to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Grand Forks is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 10:18 AM in Sacramento and 12:18 PM 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, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Grand Forks is 1743 miles. It takes approximately 27h 44m to drive from Sacramento to Grand Forks.
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