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How to get fromDetroit to North Poleby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to North Pole 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
    14h 29m
    $348–1,408

  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
    19h 45m
    $265–1,120

  3. Drive  3,714.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to North Polecar car 3,714.7 mi
    2d 19h
    $678–980

  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
    18h 48m
    $273–1,130

  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
    18h 8m
    $355–1,349

  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
    20h 6m
    $281–1,065

  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
    17h 42m
    $366–1,102

Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,951.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 29m

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

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

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