There are 9 ways to get from California to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SMF - FAR
6h 34m$164–718Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane FAT - FAR
8h 5m$143–616Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 10h$787–1,705Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
2d 13h$497–890Drive 1,766.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fargocar 1,766.9 mi
29h 15m$323–466Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SAN - FAR
6h 46m$144–670Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SJC - FAR
6h 57m$178–770Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SNA - FAR
8h 56m$148–621Train via Portland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 15h$756–1,655
California to Fargo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Fargo is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from California to Fargo is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Fargo via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Fargo station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between California and Fargo is 1394 miles. The road distance is 1777.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Fargo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from California to Fargo, including transfers.
California to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from California to Fargo is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Fargo Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
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More Questions & Answers
California to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fargo is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:40 PM in California and 11:40 PM in Fargo.
California to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Fargo is 1777 miles. It takes approximately 29h 15m to drive from California to Fargo.
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