There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane LAN - FAR
5h 39m$143–689Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DTW - FAR
7h 19m$82–397Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
19h 8m$211–491Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
21h 35m$113–319Drive 858.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Fargocar 858.1 mi
14h 10m$157–227Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane FNT - FAR
6h 45m$126–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 17m$197–439
East Lansing to Fargo by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Fargo is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Fargo is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Fargo. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Fargo via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between East Lansing and Fargo is 678 miles. The road distance is 863.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Fargo without a car is to train which takes 19h 8m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from East Lansing to Fargo, including transfers.
East Lansing to Fargo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Fargo is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $500 and takes 19h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 21h 35m.
East Lansing to Fargo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Fargo is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 4:55 AM in East Lansing and 3:55 AM in Fargo.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Fargo Amtrak Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Fargo is 863 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from East Lansing to Fargo.
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