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How to get fromSouth Bend to Grand Forksby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SBN - GFK
    4h 32m
    $100–427

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    20h 15m
    $348–544

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    20h 25m
    $159–265

  4. Drive  807.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Grand Forkscar car 807.5 mi
    13h 30m
    $138–200

  5. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SBN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $219–567

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    21h 40m

South Bend to Grand Forks by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta flies from South Bend (SBN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 20h 25m.

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