There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to North Pole by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DTW - FAI
15h 48m$418–1,508Drive 3,714.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to North Polecar 3,714.7 mi
2d 19h$678–980Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CLE - FAI
18h 36m$434–1,448Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LAN - FAI
21h 3m$433–1,630
Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to North Pole is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to North Pole is to fly which takes 15h 48m and costs $410 - $1,600.
The distance between Detroit and North Pole is 2968 miles. The road distance is 3736.4 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 48m to get from Detroit to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:28 AM in Detroit and 8:28 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to North Pole is 3736 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Detroit to North Pole.
There are 138+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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