There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane STL - GFK
5h 43m$114–572Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
22h 40m$219–343Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
22h 46m$344–670Drive 841.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Grand Forkscar 841.7 mi
14h 49m$154–222Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane STL - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 42m$232–662Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
26h 30m$210–331
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Grand Forks via Des Moines, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between St. Louis and Grand Forks is 748 miles. The road distance is 846.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Grand Forks without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 22h 40m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from St. Louis to Grand Forks, including transfers.
St. Louis to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 22h 40m.
St. Louis to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Grand Forks is 847 miles. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from St. Louis to Grand Forks.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Grand Forks via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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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