There are 5 ways to get from Fargo to Columbus by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FAR - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi
3h 54m$177–709Drive 493.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Columbuscar 493.7 mi
8h 24m$91–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 18m$120–300Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
12h 20m$184–253Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane FAR - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 12m$114–618
Fargo to Columbus by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Columbus is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Columbus is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Cremer at Park And Ride via Minneapolis Bus Station and East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fargo Amtrak Station station and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Fargo and Columbus is 481 miles. The road distance is 496.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Columbus without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Fargo to Columbus, including transfers.
Fargo to Columbus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
Fargo to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fargo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Columbus is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–300 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Columbus via Minneapolis Bus Station, Madison, East Campus, and Cremer at Park And Ride in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Fargo to Columbus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Fargo to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbus Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Columbus is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Fargo to Columbus.
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