There are 6 ways to get from Boone to Fargo by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 931
10h 4m$155–211Drive 425.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boone to Fargocar 425.5 mi
8h 18m$78–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 14m$150–271Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DSM - FAR
7h 20m$181–716Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 927 / ...
15h 9m$190–266Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Boone to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane FOD - FAR
6h 21m$209–593
Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boone to Fargo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Boone to Fargo is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boone to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Fargo via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Boone and Fargo is 487 miles. The road distance is 428 miles.
The best way to get from Boone to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Boone to Fargo, including transfers.
Boone to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Boone to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boone to Fargo is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Boone to Fargo.
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What companies run services between Boone, IA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boone to Fargo via Ames and Minneapolis in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
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 Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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