There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Fargo 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 Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DSM - FAR
3h 41m$125–636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson 931 / ...
10h 35m$54–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 55m$67–200Drive 474.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fargocar 474.6 mi
7h 47m$87–126
Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Fargo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Fargo is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Iowa and Fargo is 417 miles. The road distance is 477.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Iowa to Fargo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fargo is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Fargo is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Iowa to Fargo.
There are 74+ hotels available in Fargo.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Fargo via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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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