There are 6 ways to get from Fargo to Lafayette by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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 Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane FAR - LAF
5h 55m$133–665Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
16h 46m$237–479Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
17h 14m$149–259Drive 760.5 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Lafayettecar 760.5 mi
12h 38m$139–201Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FAR - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
6h 6m$216–1,049Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 13m$139–599
Fargo to Lafayette by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Lafayette is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Lafayette is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Fargo and Lafayette is 678 miles. The road distance is 765 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Lafayette without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 46m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Fargo to Lafayette, including transfers.
Fargo to Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Lafayette is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 17h 14m.
Fargo to Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Lafayette is 1h ahead of Fargo. It is currently 6:57 AM in Fargo and 7:57 AM in Lafayette.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $25–28
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Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Lafayette is 765 miles. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Fargo to Lafayette.
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