There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Fargo by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CID - FAR
4h 43m$133–732Drive 427.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Fargocar 427.5 mi
7h 39m$78–113Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Waterloo to Dudley's Cornercar
- Take the bus from Dudley's Corner to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 35m$149–278Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus
14h 15m$145–216Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ALO - FAR
7h 8m$112–439
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Fargo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Fargo is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Moorhead - MNSU via Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Waterloo and Fargo is 499 miles. The road distance is 429.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Waterloo to Fargo, including transfers.
Waterloo to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Fargo is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $440 and takes 7h 8m.
Waterloo to Fargo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Fargo is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Waterloo to Fargo.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Moorhead - MNSU via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hector International Airport (FAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dudley's Corner to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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