There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Fargo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CID - FAR
7h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
13h 40m$76–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
19h 2m$123–255Drive 507.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Fargocar 507.7 mi
9h 3m$93–134Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MLI - FAR
8h 1m$103–449Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
8h 54m$100–378Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
14h$89–251
Iowa City to Fargo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Fargo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Fargo is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Fargo via Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Iowa City and Fargo is 475 miles. The road distance is 510.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $75 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Iowa City to Fargo, including transfers.
Iowa City to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Fargo is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Iowa City to Fargo.
There are 79+ hotels available in Fargo.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Fargo via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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