There are 7 ways to get from Fargo to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FAR - DSM
4h 18m$94–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
10h 25m$53–220Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
12h 9m$86–203Drive 474.9 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Des Moinescar 474.9 mi
7h 45m$87–126Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Omaha (OMA)plane FAR - OMA
4h 39m$187–994Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FAR - MLI
5h 56m$94–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
12h 36m$85–202
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Iowa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $90 - $450.
The distance between Fargo and Iowa is 417 miles. The road distance is 477.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Fargo to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fargo to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Iowa is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Fargo to Iowa.
There are 244+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Des Moines via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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