There are 9 ways to get from California to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)SMF - FAR
6h 46m$494–2,118Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
2d 10h$253–1,955Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
2d 14h$267–663Drive 1,766.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fargo1,766.8 mi
29h 6m$323–466Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)SAN - FAR
6h 41m$514–2,320Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Hector International Airport (FAR)FAT - FAR
7h 5m$513–2,417Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)SJC - FAR
7h 4m$468–2,020Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)SNA - FAR
9h 18m$418–1,821Train via Portland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to PortlandCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
2d 15h$424–1,706
California to Fargo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Fargo is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from California to Fargo is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $500 - $2,400.
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, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
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 1777.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Fargo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $250 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 46m and costs $490 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR) every 3 hours. 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 Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Hector International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
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
- $170–1,700
- 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
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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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 1:23 AM in California and 3:23 AM 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 6m to drive from California to Fargo.
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