There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Fargo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SFO - FAR
6h 52m$142–417Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
2d 1h$408–735Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 5h$733–1,584Drive 1,763.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Fargocar 1,763.7 mi
28h 3m$322–465Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SJC - FAR
8h 20m$154–579Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SMF - FAR
10h 21m$184–680
San Francisco to Fargo by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Fargo is to fly which costs $140 - $420 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Fargo is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Fargo. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Fargo via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Fargo station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station via Oakland and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between San Francisco and Fargo is 1474 miles. The road distance is 1774 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from San Francisco to Fargo, including transfers.
San Francisco to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Fargo is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Fargo via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
- $180–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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
- $180–700
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
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Fargo is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 2:23 AM in San Francisco and 4:23 AM in Fargo.
San Francisco to Fargo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Fargo is 1774 miles. It takes approximately 28h 3m to drive from San Francisco to Fargo.
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