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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Fargoby plane, shuttle, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Fargo by plane, shuttle, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DSM - FAR
    3h 35m
    $102–523

  2. Drive 481 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Fargocar car 481 mi
    7h 56m
    $88–127

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    11h 30m
    $202–360

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $217–440

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Des Moines-DSM to Fargorideshare rideshare 481 mi
    7h 56m

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $130–591

  7. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DSM - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Fargobus bus
    8h 17m
    $148–589

  8. Shuttle, bus via Fargo

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    16h 35m
    $237–415

Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Fargo, ND, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) hourly.

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