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
13h 59m$376–1,406Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
19h 7m$308–1,123Drive 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 51m$452–1,635Bus 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 43m$381–1,180
Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks is to train and fly which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 13h 59m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fairbanks is 3001 miles. The road distance is 3647.6 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:18 PM in Indianapolis and 6:18 PM 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 175+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Atlanta, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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