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How to get fromMadison to Fairbanksby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Fairbanks by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MKE - FAI
    18h
    $455–1,636

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    16h 17m
    $258–1,004

  3. Drive  3,305.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fairbankscar car 3,305.7 mi
    2d 12h
    $604–872

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MSN - FAI
    15h 4m
    $386–1,606

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MSP - FAI
    17h 1m
    $355–1,284

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    24h 17m
    $448–1,037

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,822.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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