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

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Fairbanks by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MSN - FAI
    12h 40m
    $376–1,506

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

    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
    13h 3m
    $298–1,154

  3. Drive 3,305.7 mi

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

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    14h 4m
    $407–1,625

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

    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
    13h 59m
    $355–1,284

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,690.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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