There are 9 ways to get from Fargo to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAR - SAN
6h 17m$224–1,019Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FAR - SNA
8h 31m$188–820Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
41h 30m$190–530Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 10h$283–595Drive 1,766.9 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Los Angelescar 1,766.9 mi
29h 15m$323–466Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane FAR - FAT
7h 16m$213–1,015Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FAR - SMF
6h 29m$244–1,118Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FAR - SJC
6h 40m$248–1,120Train via Portland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
2d 16h$329–582
Fargo to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to California is to bus which costs $190 - $550 and takes 41h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to California is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to California station. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Fargo station to California station. However, there are services departing from Fargo Amtrak Station and arriving at L.A. Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Fargo and California is 1469 miles. The road distance is 1777.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to California without a car is to bus which takes 41h 30m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Fargo to California, including transfers.
Fargo to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
Fargo to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fargo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fargo to California is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 41h 30m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 41h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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More Questions & Answers
Fargo to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
California is 2h behind Fargo. It is currently 7:02 AM in Fargo and 5:02 AM in California.
Fargo to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to California is 1777 miles. It takes approximately 29h 15m to drive from Fargo to California.
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