There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to North Pole by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Kansas City
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MCI - FAI
15h 8m$396–1,506Drive 3,358.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to North Polecar 3,358.9 mi
2d 13h$613–886Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ICT - FAI
17h 54m$501–1,795
Kansas City (MCI) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to North Pole is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to North Pole is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs $390 - $1,600.
The distance between Kansas City and North Pole is 2805 miles. The road distance is 3378.5 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Kansas City to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 3h behind Kansas City. It is currently 12:24 AM in Kansas City and 9:24 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to North Pole is 3378 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Kansas City to North Pole.
There are 132+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Fairbanks via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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