There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Fairbanks by plane, car, bus, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BUF - FAI
12h 45m$306–1,206Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYZ - FAI
17h 6m$271–1,013Drive 3,900.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Fairbankscar 3,900.6 mi
3d 1h$712–1,029Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ROC - FAI
15h 34m$444–1,647Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CLE - FAI
16h 22m$373–1,359Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YTZ - FAI
20h 16m$303–1,271
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Fairbanks is to bus and fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Buffalo and Fairbanks is 3036 miles. The road distance is 3923.4 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Buffalo to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:36 AM in Buffalo and 5:36 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Fairbanks is 3923 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Buffalo to Fairbanks.
There are 185+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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