There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Fairbanks by plane, car, train, 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 Minot International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MOT - FAI
18h 7m$286–1,106Drive 2,544.9 mi
- Drive from Minot to Fairbankscar 2,544.9 mi
47h 51m$465–671Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Minot Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GFK - FAI
18h 8m$337–1,233Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Drive from Minot to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YWG - FAI
21h 9m$309–1,097Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane XWA - FAI
16h 52m$307–1,137Fly Minot International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MOT - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
25h 21m$474–1,804Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BIS - FAI
18h 54m$324–1,157
Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 47h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Fairbanks is to drive and fly which takes 16h 52m and costs $300 - $1,200.
The distance between Minot and Fairbanks is 2067 miles. The road distance is 2559.8 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 7m to get from Minot to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Minot. It is currently 4:09 AM in Minot and 1:09 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Fairbanks is 2560 miles. It takes approximately 47h 51m to drive from Minot to Fairbanks.
There are 180+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Allegiant Air, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fairbanks via Edmonton, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fairbanks via Kelowna, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fairbanks via Denver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Minot International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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