There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Fairbanks by ferry, plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BOS - FAI
13h 43m$438–1,414Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BDL - FAI
17h 11m$376–1,440Drive 4,349 mi
- Drive from Boston to Fairbankscar 4,349 mi
3d 9h$794–1,147Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PVD - FAI
15h 15m$384–1,520Bus to Portland, fly
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PWM - FAI
18h 9m$409–1,555
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Fairbanks is to ferry and fly which costs $430 - $1,500 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Fairbanks is to ferry and fly which takes 13h 43m and costs $430 - $1,500.
The distance between Boston and Fairbanks is 3285 miles. The road distance is 4374.4 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Boston to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Boston. It is currently 3:13 AM in Boston and 11:13 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Fairbanks is 4374 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 9h to drive from Boston to Fairbanks.
There are 180+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Fairbanks. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, then take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Boston to Fairbanks in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Portland to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Portland to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Portland to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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