There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks 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 from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane IND - FAI
14h 3m$396–1,406Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
18h 9m$277–1,004Drive 3,626.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Fairbankscar 3,626.4 mi
2d 17h$662–956Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CVG - FAI
16h 53m$483–1,634Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FWA - FAI
18h 56m$391–1,280
Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks is to bus and train and fly which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 14h 3m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fairbanks is 3001 miles. The road distance is 3647.6 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 9:36 AM in Indianapolis and 5:36 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Fairbanks is 3648 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Indianapolis to Fairbanks.
There are 181+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Atlanta, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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