Best Commute Times in the US:
Rush Hour (or not)
With one of the best commutes in the U.S., our “rush hour” is measured in minutes – not hours. Whether you choose to live in the heart of the city of Grand Forks, or one of our surrounding communities, our drive time averages about 14 minutes.
Some days you might wish for your drive to take a little longer so you can savor your coffee and enjoy our breathtaking North Dakota sunrises.
If you like to get places without hopping in your car, you can ride your bike, walk, take a bus, or use your favorite app to get a ride! Traveling out of the area is a breeze, too. Connect easily by train, plane, or automobile.
5 Reasons our Commutes are Cooler
- Quality of life is back: Spending less time commuting from point A to B means more time doing what you enjoy.
- No white knuckles: You’ll quickly learn how to relax that clenched fist. Less traffic means less stress. The most common hand gesture in greater Grand Forks is a friendly wave.
- Within reach: We aren’t bragging – we really do have one of the best commutes in the U.S.! When we say 14 minutes or less, we mean it! Everything you need is just a short distance away. Shopping centers? 14 minutes or less. Downtown nightlife and eateries. 14 minutes. Art venues, theaters, and live music? Four. Teen. Min. Utes.
- Bike, bike baby: Does your city have a paved path for biking, walking, rollerblading or running that stretches 21 miles through its heart? Ours does. If you’re looking for a healthier commute, the Greenway of Greater Grand Forks has you covered.
- Plane but not ugly: The Grand Forks International Airport is one of the top 25 airports in the U.S. for takeoffs, but we promise it will take you 25 minutes or less to get through security. Become a world traveler with ease!
Grand Forks Bus Services
Prefer to take advantage of public transit options? Our bus services can take you anywhere from UND campus, to workplace centers, to nightlife hotspots and bars downtown. Cities Area Transit even offers Learn to Ride classes to help individualize your route. Need to get out of town? Greyhound and Jefferson Lines drive across the region and nation!
Grand Forks Mobility Services
We want everyone to be able to enjoy the city and take part in all the fun activities. Grand Forks offers a mobility service called Dial-A-Ride for those who can not utilize the city bus system due to a disability. Dial-A-Ride is available during the same hours as the fixed route city bus system. Rides can be scheduled anywhere within Grand Forks and East Grand Forks city limits and for only $3.00 per trip.
Grand Forks Taxis, Uber, Lyft
Need a ride? We’ve got options for you. Grand Forks is serviced by both Uber and Lyft. All you need to do is download their app to schedule a ride! Grand Forks also has taxi options so you can find a safe ride wherever you need to go.
Grand Forks Bike Share
With a Greenway three times the size of New York’s Central Park, you’re going to want to get out and enjoy it. Grand Forks has 17 bike share stations that you can use to explore all the city has to offer. To find the nearest bike share hub, download the Pace Bike Share app!
Grand Forks Airport
Grand Forks International Airport is one of North Dakota’s busiest commercial airports in terms of takeoffs and landings. With an easy to navigate layout, and almost no security wait time, vacations and business trips are a breeze for all travelers.
Grand Forks Amtrak Station
Grand Forks has always been known as a dynamic rail community. With tickets to Minneapolis, Chicago, Seattle, and many places in between, Grand Forks Amtrak Station can make your travel dreams become a reality.
Resource Links
Grand Forks City Transit
Grand Forks International Airport
Amtrak Train Station
ND Department of Transportation
Department of Motor Vehicles
ND Travel Information
North Dakota Highway Patrol
For more information about transportation services, download our relocation guide!
Relocation Guide
I love the people and the culture of the people in Grand Forks. I run into people who move here for a purpose and then end up staying.
It’s the people that make Grand Forks a great place to live, learn, work, play, and stay. You go to the Farmer’s Market and you spend 20 minutes shopping and 2 hours visiting.
For a place where the temperature is consistently below freezing, Grand Forks is one of the warmest communities you will ever find.
What we see in recruiting is that people are very surprised with Grand Forks. It’s a real welcoming community. Whether they’re checking into their hotel or at a restaurant or store, people are welcoming them into the community.
WORKING TOGETHER TO SHARE WHY GRAND FORKS IS WAY COOLER THAN YOU THINK
