There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to North Pole 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 22m$348–1,408Bus, 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
16h 35m$251–958Drive 3,613.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to North Polecar 3,613.3 mi
2d 17h$618–892Bus 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
16h 47m$323–1,282Train 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
16h 21m$318–1,170Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CVG - FAI
16h 51m$506–1,937
Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to North Pole is to bus and train and fly which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to North Pole is to fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $340 - $1,500.
The distance between Indianapolis and North Pole is 3017 miles. The road distance is 3634.4 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Indianapolis to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:48 PM in Indianapolis and 4:48 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to North Pole is 3634 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Indianapolis to North Pole.
There are 137+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Covington to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $40–65
- 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
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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