There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Fargo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSN - FAR
5h 2m$99–567Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
6h 13m$87–375Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson 931 / ...
10h 43m$120–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
14h 3m$160–357Drive 498.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Fargocar 498.2 mi
8h 26m$91–132Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MKE - FAR
6h 50m$123–634Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson 931 / ...
11h 40m$98–148
Madison to Fargo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Fargo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Fargo is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Fargo via American & Thunderbird Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Madison and Fargo is 463 miles. The road distance is 501.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Fargo without a car is to bus via Bloomington which takes 10h 43m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Madison to Fargo, including transfers.
Madison to Fargo bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Fargo is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Bloomington, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 10h 43m.
Madison to Fargo bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Fargo is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Madison to Fargo.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Fargo via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, and Minneapolis in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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