There are 9 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)FAR - DSM
5h 20m$129–635Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fargo to MinneapolisJefferson 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
10h 24m$53–220Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
12h 5m$98–220Drive 474.9 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Des Moines474.9 mi
7h 41m$87–126Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Omaha (OMA)FAR - OMA
4h 7m$137–644Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FAR - CID
6h 18m$88–384Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)FAR - MLI
6h 5m$84–386Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moines
11h 40m$75–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des MoinesJefferson 803
12h 34m$97–219
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 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Des Moines via Sioux Falls and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
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 24m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fargo to Iowa, including transfers.
Fargo to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 24m.
Fargo to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Iowa is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Fargo to Iowa.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Des Moines via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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
- $60–95
- 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 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
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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