There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to North Pole 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
16h 11m$311–1,147Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GRR - FAI
15h 28m$270–1,110Drive 3,714.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to North Polecar 3,714.7 mi
2d 19h$678–980Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LAN - FAI
16h 53m$295–1,128Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DTW - FAI
14h 12m$408–1,608Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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
16h 44m$318–1,013Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKG - FAI
16h 20m$348–1,203
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to North Pole is to fly which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to North Pole is to fly which takes 14h 12m and costs $400 - $1,700.
The distance between Michigan and North Pole is 2898 miles. The road distance is 3736.4 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Michigan to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:01 AM in Michigan and 7:01 AM 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 137+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $95–150
- 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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