There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane TVC - GFK
5h 56m$99–406Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
25h 15m$193–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
26h 49m$338–654Drive 778.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Grand Forkscar 778.6 mi
15h 29m$143–206Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane TVC - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
5h 59m$218–546Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Grand Forksbus
28h 37m$253–389
Traverse City to Grand Forks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Grand Forks via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Traverse City and Grand Forks is 610 miles. The road distance is 783.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Traverse City to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 25h 15m.
Traverse City to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Grand Forks is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 11:31 AM in Traverse City and 10:31 AM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Forks via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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 Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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 Traverse City to Grand Forks is 783 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Traverse City to Grand Forks.
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