Grand Forks Tourism - Travel to Grand Forks
Grand Forks is a city in northwest North Dakota which is a state in America.
With about 55 000 people, it's the third largest urban area in the state, spilling over the Red River into Minnesota.
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Get into Grand Forks
By Air
Northwest Airlines provides 6 flights per day from Minneapolis.
Travel to Grand Forks By Bus
Jefferson Lines serves Grand Forks. Greyhound will end service to Grand Forks 18 August 2004.
Travel to Grand Forks By car
US Highway 2 runs east-west, Interstate 29 and US 81 run north-south. Fargo is about an hour south; Winnipeg is two hours north, and Minot is three hours west.
Travel to Grand Forks By Train
Amtrak's Empire Builder serves Grand Forks once daily in each direction. Eastbound trains arrive at 12:45 am, Westbound trains arrive at 5:00 am. The train station is located on the edge of town; the only all-night taxi service is Grand Forks Taxi, 780-8890.
Get around in Grand Forks
Public Transportation
Grand Forks has the best bus system in North Dakota, which may not say much, but it's adequate for most daytime excursions.
Taxi
Grand Forks Taxi: 701-780-8890 Nodak Radio Cab: 701-772-3456
See Grand Forks
Do Grand Forks
Buy
- Columbia Mall, Columbia Road and 32nd Ave South, rather small traditional mall given the size of the city.
- Grand Cities Mall, South Washington, Rather large strip mall.
Eat - Travel to Grand Forks
- Deek's Pizza, Washington Street, Cheap Pizza.
- China Garden, 32nd Ave SW, Sit-down Chinese Restaurant. High quality food, very reasonable prices ($7-$15+/person depending on order)
Drink
Sleep - Grand Forks Tourism
Get out
Winnipeg is two hours north.
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