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

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Grand Forks by plane, bus, car, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane TVC - GFK
    7h 31m
    $109–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    25h 15m
    $193–323

  3. Drive  778.6 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Grand Forkscar car 778.6 mi
    15h 29m
    $143–206

  4. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane TVC - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $233–606

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    27h 28m
    $253–520

  6. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Fargo Airportbus bus Msp
    6. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    27h 33m
    $225–400

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    27h 42m
    $216–377

Traverse City to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 5 times a day. 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.

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