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Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are centrally located in North America. North Dakota is located at the US-Canada border, an ideal location for companies looking for a central North American location that allows access to markets in the United States and Canada.

Ground Transportation

Interstate 29 Runs north south - access from 4 locations in the city
US Hwy 2 Four-lane hwy runs east and west through Grand Forks
Interstate 94 Runs east west 75 miles south of Grand Forks, intersects with I-29
Pembina Border Crossing
 

70 miles north of Grand Forks, 4th busiest port of entry into Canada with direct access to Winnipeg

Major regional and long haul commercial carriers provide transportation services for the area business community.

Rail Transportation

Amtrak Runs west to Seattle, WA and east to Chicago, IL
Burlington Northern-
Sante Fe

Direct freight service to Winnipeg, MB and Minneapolis, MN

Air Transportation

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

Delta

Direct to Minneapolis, MN

Allegiant Air Direct to Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, and Orlando, FL
Mesaba Airlines Delta/Northwest Airlink
Pinnacle Delta/Northwest Airlink affiliate
FedEx Regional air cargo hub
Evergreen Express & priority mail via USPS
GFK Flight Support Private charter service, maintenance, fueling
UND Odegard School of Aerospace Conducts flight training at GFK to over 1,000 students in their professional aviation program
US Customs

Port of entry

Total
GFK boardings
2010
117,335
Change from 2009
up 17.4% from 96,895
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