There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to North Pole by plane, car, taxi, or train
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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DTW - FAI
15h 34m$438–1,508Train 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
20h 4m$285–1,067Drive 3,714.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to North Polecar 3,714.7 mi
2d 19h$678–980Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKG - FAI
16h 57m$358–1,203Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LAN - FAI
19h 27m$295–1,128Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FNT - FAI
17h 17m$321–1,147
Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to North Pole is to train and fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to North Pole is to fly which takes 15h 34m and costs $430 - $1,600.
The distance between Michigan and North Pole is 2962 miles. The road distance is 3736.4 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Michigan to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 3:19 AM in Michigan and 11:19 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to North Pole is 3736 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Michigan to North Pole.
There are 140+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Nashville, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
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
- $40–110
- 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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