There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Fargo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SFO - FAR
7h 10m$133–388Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus
47h 50m$443–702Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 3h$701–1,565Drive 1,757.7 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Fargocar 1,757.7 mi
27h 56m$321–464BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SJC - FAR
8h 14m$142–577Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SMF - FAR
9h 15m$161–676Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane OAK - FAR
6h 43m$137–571
Oakland to Fargo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Fargo is to fly which costs $130 - $390 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Fargo is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Fargo via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Fargo station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Oakland and Fargo is 1484 miles. The road distance is 1768 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 47h 50m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Oakland to Fargo, including transfers.
Oakland to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Fargo is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $700 and takes 47h 50m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hector International Airport (FAR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Fargo via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 47h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Fargo is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 4:59 AM in Oakland and 6:59 AM in Fargo.
Oakland to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Fargo is 1768 miles. It takes approximately 27h 56m to drive from Oakland to Fargo.
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