There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Fairbanks by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKE - FAI
12h 29m$386–1,506Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ATW - FAI
15h 51m$296–1,050Drive 3,375.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Fairbankscar 3,375.2 mi
2d 13h$616–890Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
11h 53m$312–1,045Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MSN - FAI
14h 36m$378–1,430Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GRB - FAI
15h 37m$328–1,084Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MDW - FAI
14h 58m$387–1,368
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Fairbanks is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Fairbanks is to bus and fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Milwaukee and Fairbanks is 2760 miles. The road distance is 3394.9 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Milwaukee to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 3:48 PM in Milwaukee and 12:48 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Fairbanks is 3395 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Milwaukee to Fairbanks.
There are 166+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Green Bay to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Green Bay to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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