There are 9 ways to get from Fargo to California 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAR - SAN
6h 18m$174–769Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane FAR - FAT
7h 20m$163–715Train (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$787–1,805Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 13h$492–905Drive 1,766.8 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Los Angelescar 1,766.8 mi
29h 15m$323–466Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FAR - SMF
6h 15m$204–868Fly 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 46m$188–820Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FAR - SNA
8h 48m$168–720Train 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$756–1,688
Fargo to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to California is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to California is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $200 - $900.
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 via Minneapolis, Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Fargo station to California. However, there are services departing from Fargo Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. 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 train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 18m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $180–390
- 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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fargo to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
California is 2h behind Fargo. It is currently 3:27 AM in Fargo and 1:27 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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