There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SAN - GFK
6h 23m$156–584Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
2d 11h$492–823Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
2d 15h$973–2,052Drive 1,883.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Grand Forkscar 1,883.2 mi
31h 34m$344–497Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SAN - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 25m$269–583Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forksbus
2d 17h$880–1,784Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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
3d 1h$972–2,059
San Diego to Grand Forks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Grand Forks is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Grand Forks via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Diego and Grand Forks is 1497 miles. The road distance is 1894.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from San Diego to Grand Forks, including transfers.
San Diego to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 11h.
San Diego to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Grand Forks is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:11 AM in San Diego and 7:11 AM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Grand Forks via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
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(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
Bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Grand Forks is 1894 miles. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from San Diego to Grand Forks.
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