There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)BMI - FAR
8h 4m$233–1,216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
18h 30m$113–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
16h 27m$128–311Drive 688.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Fargo688.6 mi
11h 7m$126–182Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)DEC - FAR
6h 41m$383–1,481Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)CMI - FAR
8h$269–1,285Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)PIA - FAR
7h 4m$257–1,260Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)SPI - FAR
7h 35m$262–1,353Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)ORD - FAR
6h 24m$212–1,181
Normal to Fargo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Fargo is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Fargo is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Fargo station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Normal and Fargo is 609 miles. The road distance is 692.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Fargo without a car is to train which takes 16h 27m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Normal to Fargo, including transfers.
Normal to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Fargo is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $230 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 16h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 18h 30m.
Normal to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Fargo is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Normal to Fargo.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hector International Airport (FAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Fargo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 27m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Decatur Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hector International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hector International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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