There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks by plane, bus, car, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, 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
7h 22m$99–426Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
26h 5m$194–334Drive 778.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Grand Forkscar 778.6 mi
15h 28m$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 28m$218–566Bus, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
27h 28m$423–670Bus 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus
27h 42mBus, train via Madison
- 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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
29h 48m$334–489
Traverse City to Grand Forks by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Grand Forks via St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
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 26h 5m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 26h 5m.
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 5:58 AM in Traverse City and 4:58 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Grand Forks via St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Hector International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.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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