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Travel Information

Conference will be held at the Alerus Center, 1200 42nd Street South, Grand Forks, ND 58201.

Travel by Plane:

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
www.gfkairport.com/

Delta Air Lines offers multiple daily flights with all jet service from Grand Forks to Minneapolis.  For ticketing information:  call Delta Air Lines at (800)221-1212 or visit their website at www.delta.com.

Allegiant Air may be another option for travelers from the west.  Allegiant Air provides nonstop all jet service from Grand Forks to Las Vegas and Phoenix/Mesa.   For Ticketing Information: call Allegiant Air at (702) 505-8888 or vist their website at www.allegiant.com.

Hotel Accommodations with Airport Shuttle Service
These local hotels provide airport van/limo service for their guests. Contact them when you arrive at GFK.

CanadInn (701)772-8404
Clarion Inn (701)772-7131
Hilton Garden Inn (701)775-6000
Ramada Inn (701)775-3951

Taxi Service
Taxis serving the Grand Forks area are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Handicap accessible vehicles and private package delivery are available upon request. Call and have a cab waiting for you or call when you arrive at GFK. Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Grand Forks Yellow Cab Company (701)737-7003
Grand Forks Taxi (701)780-8890
Red, White & Blue Taxi: (701)746-5008 or toll free (888)746-5008
Nodak Radio Cab (701)772-3456
City Cab (701)610-3369

Car Rental Agencies

On Airport Car Rental Agencies
Alamo Car Rental (800)462-5266 or locally at (701)746-1375
Avis Rent-A-Car (800)831-2847 or locally at (701)775-0688
Hertz Car Rental (800)654-3131 or locally at (701)746-6426
National Car Rental (800)227-7368 or locally at (701)746-1375
Off Airport Car Rental Agency
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (800)251-7331 or locally at (701)775-3977

Hector International Airport (FAR) – Fargo, ND
www.fargoairport.com/
Fargo is about 75 miles south of Grand Forks on Interstate 29 and offers additional airline options.

Delta Air Lines offers nonstop service from Fargo to Salt Lake City.  For ticketing information:  call Delta Air Lines at (800)221-1212 or visit their website at www.delta.com.

United Express offers nonstop service from Fargo to Denver.   For Ticketing Information: call United Airlines at (800)864-8331 or visit their website at www.ual.com.

Car Rental Agencies

Alamo Car Rental (800)462-5266 or locally at (701)235-2549
Avis Rent-A-Car (800)831-2847 or locally at (701)241-1580
Budget Car Rental (800)527-0700 or locally at (701)241-1575
Enterprise Car Rental (800)736-8227 or locally at (701)451-9560
Hertz Car Rental (800)654-3131 or locally at (701)365-0878
National Car Rental (800)227-7368 or locally at (701)235-2549

By Train:

Amtrak
www.amtrak.com
5555 DeMers Avenue
701-775-0484 (local terminal)
800-872-7245 (info & reservations)

By Car:

From South (I-29)
From I-29 exit on the Demers Ave exit EXIT 140. Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on Demers Ave. Turn right onto South 42nd Street. Continue on South 42nd Street to Alerus Center/Canad Inns Destination Center.
From West (US Highway 2)
US Highway 2 runs east and west on the north end of Grand Forks. Highway 2 turns into Gateway Drive within the city. Follow Gateway Drive until you take a RIGHT at South 42nd Street. Continue on South 42nd Street to Alerus Center/Canad Inns Destination Center. 

Mileage from nearby cities:

• Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: 145 miles / 246 kilometers
• Fargo, North Dakota: 72 miles / 122 kilometers
• Bismarck, North Dakota: 240 miles / 407 kilometers
• Minneapolis, Minnesota: 311 miles / 527 kilometers
• Sioux Falls, South Dakota: 328 miles / 555 kilometers

By Bus:

Triangle Transportation
1724 Gateway Drive
701-775-4781 (local terminal)
or 218-773-2631 (office)

Jefferson Lines
450 Kittson Ave
701-775-4781 (local terminal)
800-451-5333 (info and schedule)