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There are 6 ways to get from Fairbanks to Detroit by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FAI - DTW
    11h 57m
    $305–1,206

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane FAI - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 46m
    $242–920

  3. Drive 3,729.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Detroitcar car 3,729.5 mi
    2d 19h
    $681–984

  4. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane FAI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 9m
    $381–1,457

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane FAI - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    17h 10m
    $272–966

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane FAI - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 56m
    $405–1,546

Fairbanks (FAI) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,930.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

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

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