Getting around · Fargo
Getting to and from FAR: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Fargo airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $15–$20 to Downtown Fargo, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Cell Phone Waiting Lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check FAR TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from FAR — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$15–$20
to Downtown Fargo
Drive time
10–15 min
5 mi to Downtown Fargo
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $15–$20 to Downtown Fargo on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
Taxis wait in the ground transportation area outside the terminal. Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab (701-235-5535) serves the terminal; a downtown trip runs roughly $15-$20 metered.
The FAR cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Cell Phone Waiting Lot. Near the airport entrance, a short distance from the terminal; free while you wait in your vehicle. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Wait with your car and pull to Arrivals when your passenger is ready.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare FARparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at FAR
Uber and Lyft pick up and drop off just outside the terminal.
Dropping off? Drop off departing passengers at the terminal curb. Fargohas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to FAR — routes & drive time
FAR sits about 5 miles from Downtown Fargo, a drive of roughly 10–15 minutes via 19th Avenue N to University Drive, or I-29 south into Fargo — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to FAR by train or transit
No rail serves FAR; MATBUS provides only limited fixed-route service near the terminal (Route 11, $1.50), so most travelers use a taxi, rideshare, hotel shuttle, or rental car.
Fare: $1.50 one-way.
Hotel and city shuttles to FAR
Hotel shuttles serve many Fargo properties, and Landline runs scheduled coaches to Minneapolis-St. Paul; reserve ahead. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to FAR?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $12/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Downtown Fargo runs about $35. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 3 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare FARparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at FAR
MATBUS buses are wheelchair accessible; accessible taxis are available on request.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis and rideshare cover late arrivals; MATBUS runs limited daytime hours only.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return on-site (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless). (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified FAR's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is MSP (Minneapolis–St. Paul), about 223 miles from FAR in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from FAR — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go FAR
FAR TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ FAR
How much is a taxi to or from FAR?
A metered taxi to Downtown Fargo typically runs about $15–$20, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. Taxis wait in the ground transportation area outside the terminal.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at FAR?
Uber and Lyft pick up and drop off just outside the terminal. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the FAR cell-phone lot?
Cell Phone Waiting Lot — Near the airport entrance, a short distance from the terminal; free while you wait in your vehicle. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is FAR from Downtown Fargo?
FAR is about 5 miles from Downtown Fargo — roughly 10–15 minutes by car depending on traffic, via 19th Avenue N to University Drive, or I-29 south into Fargo.
Is there a train from FAR to Downtown Fargo?
Not directly. No rail serves FAR; MATBUS provides only limited fixed-route service near the terminal (Route 11, $1.50), so most travelers use a taxi, rideshare, hotel shuttle, or rental car.