There are 8 ways to get from Fargo to Fairbanks by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Hector International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FAR - FAI
13h 27m$276–1,118Drive 2,808 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Fairbankscar 2,808 mi
2d 4h$513–741Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GFK - FAI
16h 12m$305–1,161Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bemidjibus
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BJI - FAI
18h 16m$327–1,190Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BRD - FAI
18h 44m$316–1,087Fly Hector International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAR - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
21h 57m$464–1,716Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MSP - FAI
17h 11m$371–1,350Drive to Thief River Falls, fly to Fairbanks
- Drive from Fargo to Thief River Falls (TVF)car
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane TVF - FAI
16h 5m$294–1,133
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Fairbanks is to fly which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 13h 27m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Fargo and Fairbanks is 2273 miles. The road distance is 2824.4 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Fargo to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Fargo. It is currently 7:40 PM in Fargo and 4:40 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?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Allegiant Air fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Thief River Falls to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Thief River Falls to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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