There are 8 ways to get from Fargo to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FAR - ALO
5h 44m$105–457Fly to Rochester, drive
cheapest- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (RST)plane FAR - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
5h 28m$76–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
15h 29m$115–232Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
21h 20m$211–460Drive 428.2 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Waterloocar 428.2 mi
7h 38m$79–113Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FAR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
4h 36m$78–381Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
15h 30m$121–181Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
20h 50m$158–230
Fargo to Waterloo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Waterloo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Waterloo via Minneapolis Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Fargo and Waterloo is 384 miles. The road distance is 430.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Fargo to Waterloo, including transfers.
Fargo to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 15h 30m.
Fargo to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Waterloo is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Fargo to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Waterloo via Minneapolis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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