There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Grand Forks by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane SBN - GFK
4h 25m$125–527Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend 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
19h 36m$267–529Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forksbus
20h 55m$159–262Drive 807.5 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Grand Forkscar 807.5 mi
13h 30m$148–213Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SBN - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
5h 25m$244–657Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
23h 59m$187–317
South Bend to Grand Forks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between South Bend and Grand Forks is 700 miles. The road distance is 812.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Grand Forks without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 36m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from South Bend to Grand Forks, including transfers.
South Bend to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 20h 55m.
South Bend to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 12:23 AM in South Bend and 11:23 PM in Grand Forks.
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, IN to Grand Forks via Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from South Bend to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from South Bend to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Grand Forks is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from South Bend to Grand Forks.
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