There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks by plane, car, train, or bus
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 46m$316–1,206Train 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
16h 7m$278–1,024Drive 3,626.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Fairbankscar 3,626.4 mi
2d 17h$662–956Train 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
17h 49m$285–1,049Bus 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
17h 45m$301–1,180Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CVG - FAI
15h 48m$393–1,535Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SDF - FAI
16h 32m$379–1,454
Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks is to train and fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 13h 46m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fairbanks is 3001 miles. The road distance is 3647.6 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Indianapolis to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 3:56 AM in Indianapolis and 11:56 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 176+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
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
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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