There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Fargo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane MSN - FAR
4h 59m$94–487Drive 498.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Fargocar 498.2 mi
8h 26m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 931
10h 40m$129–180Bus, 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$203–420Bus 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 43m$111–528Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
6h 13m$96–415Bus 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 Lines 927 / ...
15h 48m$155–217
Madison to Fargo by bus
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 4h 59m and costs $90 - $490.
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 40m.
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 which takes 10h 40m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 4h 59m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 40m.
Madison to Fargo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Fargo via Minneapolis in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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