There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to North Pole by plane, car, or bus
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MSP - FAI
10h 55m$308–1,308Drive 3,026.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to North Polecar 3,026.3 mi
2d 7h$518–748Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BRD - FAI
19h 22m$315–1,185
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to North Pole is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to North Pole is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $300 - $1,400.
The distance between Minneapolis and North Pole is 2513 miles. The road distance is 3044 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Minneapolis to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 3h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 4:25 AM in Minneapolis and 1:25 AM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to North Pole is 3044 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Minneapolis to North Pole.
There are 138+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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