There are 6 ways to get from Elkader to Fargo by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Elkader to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)CID - FAR
6h 8m$227–1,337Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Elkader to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
15h 26m$75–248Drive 427.3 mi
- Drive from Elkader to Fargo427.3 mi
7h 54m$78–113Drive to Rochester, fly
- Drive from Elkader to Rochester (RST)
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Hector International Airport (FAR)RST - FAR
5h 59m$182–1,045Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Elkader to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)MSN - FAR
7h 18m$295–1,648Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Elkader to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
15h 46m$108–228
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkader to Fargo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Elkader to Fargo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $180 - $1,100.
The distance between Elkader and Fargo is 519 miles. The road distance is 429.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Elkader to Fargo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkader to Fargo is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Elkader to Fargo.
There are 69+ hotels available in Fargo.
What companies run services between Elkader, IA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elkader to Fargo. However, you can drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Fargo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elkader to Fargo via Waterloo Union Bus Depot, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 15h 26m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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 Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- 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
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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