There are 3 ways to get from Fargo to Fairbanks by plane, car, 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 from Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FAR - FAI
10h 35m$256–1,018Drive 2,808 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Fairbankscar 2,808 mi
2d 4h$497–717Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
- 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 52m$306–1,081
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Fargo and Fairbanks is 2273 miles. The road distance is 2824.4 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Fargo to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Fargo. It is currently 1:55 AM in Fargo and 10:55 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 178+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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