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How to get fromDetroit to Fairbanksby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Fairbanks by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DTW - FAI
    12h 51m
    $406–1,606

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane FNT - FAI
    17h 1m
    $284–1,118

  3. Drive  3,727.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fairbankscar car 3,727.8 mi
    2d 19h
    $681–983

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LAN - FAI
    16h 51m
    $291–1,128

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CLE - FAI
    16h 17m
    $385–1,449

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GRR - FAI
    18h 33m
    $299–1,163

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    16h 4m
    $374–1,100

Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,933.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.

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