There are 5 ways to get from Minot to Fairbanks by plane, car, bus, 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 Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MOT - FAI
14h 41m$266–1,006Drive 2,544.9 mi
- Drive from Minot to Fairbankscar 2,544.9 mi
47h 51m$465–671Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BIS - FAI
16h 10m$294–1,057Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Minot Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GFK - FAI
14h 48m$367–1,190Drive to Aberdeen Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Minot to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)car
- Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ABR - FAI
15h 51m$295–1,027
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 fly which takes 14h 41m and costs $260 - $1,100.
The distance between Minot and Fairbanks is 2067 miles. The road distance is 2559.8 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Minot to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Minot. It is currently 9:32 AM in Minot and 6:32 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 174+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $110–180
- 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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