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How to get fromIowa to North Poleby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to North Pole by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DSM - FAI
    12h 54m
    $434–1,627

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MLI - FAI
    15h 15m
    $298–1,108

  3. Drive 3,269.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to North Polecar car 3,269.3 mi
    2d 11h
    $597–862

  4. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SUX - FAI
    17h 22m
    $317–1,131

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane OMA - FAI
    15h 12m
    $359–1,409

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CID - FAI
    18h 7m

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MSP - FAI
    14h 38m
    $362–1,299

Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,673.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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