Fargo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Fargo is a city of 118,523 people in United States (North Dakota), 279 m (915 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hector International Airport (FAR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Fargo Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Fargo runs from about 8 h 35 min a day in late December to 15 h 56 min in late June (computed for 46.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Fargo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hector International Airport (FAR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,001 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Fargo: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Fargo Railway Station, Northern Pacific Railway Depot. Trains to Fargo
Buses to Fargo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Winnipeg, 335 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Minneapolis, 345 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Saint Paul, 358 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Sioux Falls, 371 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Vimmerby Municipality.
Common questions
Which airport serves Fargo?
Hector International Airport (FAR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Fargo?
About 118,523 people live in Fargo, across 128 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Fargo in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Fargo?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Fargo?
Winnipeg (335 km), Minneapolis (345 km), Saint Paul (358 km), Sioux Falls (371 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.