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How to get fromSan Francisco to Grand Forksby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SFO - GFK
    7h 6m
    $136–512

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    2d 3h
    $473–756

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    2d 10h
    $783–1,669

  4. Drive 1,818.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Grand Forkscar car 1,818.3 mi
    29h 15m
    $332–480

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SFO - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $270–572

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SJC - GFK
    9h 13m
    $168–634

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane OAK - GFK
    7h 20m
    $162–628

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Grand Forks via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Fargo in around 2d 3h.

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