There are 3 ways to get from Fargo to Fairbanks by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FAR - FAI
11h 18m$486–1,918Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GFK - FAI
12h 46m$310–1,167Drive 2,808 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Fairbankscar 2,808 mi
2d 4h$513–741
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $480 - $2,000.
The distance between Fargo and Fairbanks is 2273 miles. The road distance is 2824.3 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Fargo to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Fargo. It is currently 11:20 PM in Fargo and 8:20 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Fairbanks is 2824 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Fargo to Fairbanks.
There are 179+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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