There are 5 ways to get from Fairbanks to Indianapolis 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 to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FAI - IND
12h 25m$325–1,306Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
14h 31m$197–709Drive 3,627.4 mi
- Drive from Fairbanks to Indianapoliscar 3,627.4 mi
2d 18h$662–957Fly to Purdue University Airport, bus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane FAI - LAF
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
18h 31m$238–950Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane FAI - FWA
- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
14h 12m$269–968
Fairbanks (FAI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Indianapolis is to fly and train and bus which costs $190 - $750 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 12h 25m and costs $320 - $1,400.
The distance between Fairbanks and Indianapolis is 2996 miles. The road distance is 3648.6 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Fairbanks to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Indianapolis is 4h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 4:03 AM in Fairbanks and 8:03 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Indianapolis is 3649 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Fairbanks to Indianapolis.
There are 879+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Fairbanks to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Fairbanks to Fort Wayne International Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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