There are 5 ways to get from Fairbanks to Raleigh by plane, car, train, or bus
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane FAI - RDU
13h 53m$366–1,307Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane FAI - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
14h 33m$302–1,009Drive 4,224.7 mi
- Drive from Fairbanks to Raleighcar 4,224.7 mi
3d 5h$771–1,114Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane FAI - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
16h 42m$396–1,444Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAI - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
17h 27m$452–1,560
Fairbanks (FAI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Raleigh is to fly and train which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Raleigh is to fly which takes 13h 53m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Fairbanks and Raleigh is 3442 miles. The road distance is 4249.4 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Fairbanks to Raleigh, including transfers.
Raleigh is 4h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 2:42 PM in Fairbanks and 6:42 PM in Raleigh.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Raleigh is 4249 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Fairbanks to Raleigh.
There are 382+ hotels available in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Fairbanks to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Fairbanks to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Richmond International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Fairbanks to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Fairbanks to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Fairbanks to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Fairbanks to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Richmond International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Richmond International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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