There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Fairbanks by plane, car, train, or taxi
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 Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FNT - FAI
19h 11m$309–1,145Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
15h 15m$273–1,013Drive 3,727.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Fairbankscar 3,727.8 mi
2d 19h$681–983Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LAN - FAI
15h 6m$393–1,526Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DTW - FAI
13h 15m$356–1,406Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GRR - FAI
14h 11m$388–1,508Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKG - FAI
14h 28m$326–1,051
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Fairbanks is to train and fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Michigan and Fairbanks is 2879 miles. The road distance is 3749.6 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 11m to get from Michigan to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:44 AM in Michigan and 1:44 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Fairbanks is 3750 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Michigan to Fairbanks.
There are 175+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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