There are 6 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
12h 30m$316–1,306Bus, 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
14h 57m$237–904Drive 3,626.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Fairbankscar 3,626.4 mi
2d 17h$662–956Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FWA - FAI
15h 1m$291–1,080Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LAF - FAI
19h 10m$276–1,057Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CVG - FAI
15h 13m$393–1,534
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 $230 - $950 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $310 - $1,400.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fairbanks is 3001 miles. The road distance is 3647.6 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:39 AM in Indianapolis and 2:39 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 185+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- 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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