There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fargo by plane, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Chicago O'Hare • 3h 46m
Cheapest option
Train • 13h 8m
5 alternative options
Fly from Chicago Midway • 5h 4m
Train to Milwaukee, fly • 6h 55m
Train to South Bend, fly • 7h 20m
Bus • 13h 42m
Drive • 10h 31m
Chicago to Fargo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fargo is to train which costs $27 - $220 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fargo is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Fargo, ND via Minneapolis Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Fargo is 582 miles. The road distance is 644.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fargo without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $27 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chicago to Fargo, including transfers.
Chicago to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fargo is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $220 and takes 13h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 13h 42m.
- Distance: 582.2 miles
- Duration: 3h 46m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago to Fargo every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27 - $220 and the journey takes 13h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Fargo via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
Flights from Chicago Midway to Fargo via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Milwaukee to Fargo via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Milwaukee to Fargo via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from South Bend to Fargo via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $850
Flights from Milwaukee to Fargo via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Milwaukee to Fargo via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
Flights from South Bend to Fargo via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $440
Flights from Milwaukee to Fargo via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Milwaukee to Fargo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from South Bend to Fargo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,000
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $90
- Child Coach - short notice
- $45 - $75
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $45 - $140
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60 - $160
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $85 - $280
- Business Seat - short notice
- $95 - $280
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $70 - $220
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- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Seniors, Disabled, Military
- $6 - $8
- Adults 14-64
- $13 - $15
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35 - $120
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Fargo, ND
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
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Chicago to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo, ND station.
Chicago to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fargo Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fargo is 645 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Chicago to Fargo.
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