There are 4 ways to get from Fargo to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FAR - CID
6h 18m$88–384Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa City
13h 50m$90–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa CityChicago
19h 35m$218–542Drive 508.6 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Iowa City508.6 mi
8h 59m$93–135
Fargo to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Iowa City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Iowa City via Sioux Falls and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Fargo and Iowa City is 459 miles. The road distance is 511.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Fargo to Iowa City, including transfers.
Fargo to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $300 and takes 13h 50m.
Fargo to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Iowa City is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Fargo to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Iowa City via Sioux Falls and Omaha in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
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
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $160–450
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
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