There are 8 ways to get from Fargo to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAR - LAX
7h 24m$111–310Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
44h 12m$379–588Train
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 11h$1,572–2,466Drive 1,782.5 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Santa Monicacar 1,782.5 mi
29h 11m$326–470Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane FAR - BUR
8h 2m$146–618Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane FAR - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 43m$146–402Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FAR - SNA
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus
11h 30m$159–672Train via Portland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
2d 18h$1,475–2,342
Fargo to Santa Monica by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Santa Monica is to fly which costs $110 - $310 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Fargo station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Fargo Amtrak Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Fargo and Santa Monica is 1470 miles. The road distance is 1792.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 44h 12m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Fargo to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Fargo to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
Fargo to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fargo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 44h 12m, you could also train, which costs $1,500 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to 5th / Santa Monica via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 44h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Hector International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Hector International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Hector International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Fargo to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Santa Monica is 2h behind Fargo. It is currently 4:53 AM in Fargo and 2:53 AM in Santa Monica.
Fargo to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Santa Monica is 1793 miles. It takes approximately 29h 11m to drive from Fargo to Santa Monica.
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