There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Fargo by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)MSN - FAR
5h 30m$274–1,517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus StationFlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to FargoJefferson 931 / ...
10h 35m$46–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakMadison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
14h 3m$137–314Drive 501 mi
- Drive from Madison to Fargo501 mi
8h 14m$92–133Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)MKE - FAR
6h 50m$343–1,868Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)ORD - FAR
6h 6m$212–1,055Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonMadison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to FargoJefferson 931 / ...
10h 44m$81–177
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Fargo is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $270 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Fargo via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Madison and Fargo is 463 miles. The road distance is 503.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Madison to Fargo, including transfers.
Madison to Fargo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Fargo is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $270 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 35m.
Madison to Fargo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Fargo is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Fargo via Minneapolis in around 10h 35m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
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
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.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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