There are 3 ways to get from North Pole to Indianapolis 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 to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FAI - IND
10h 21m$389–1,381Fly to Purdue University Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane FAI - LAF
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
16h 27m$302–1,025Drive 3,614.2 mi
- Drive from North Pole to Indianapoliscar 3,614.2 mi
2d 17h$660–953
Fairbanks (FAI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Pole to Indianapolis is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from North Pole to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between North Pole and Indianapolis is 3006 miles. The road distance is 3635.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from North Pole to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Indianapolis is 4h ahead of North Pole. It is currently 8:44 PM in North Pole and 12:44 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between North Pole to Indianapolis is 3635 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from North Pole to Indianapolis.
There are 879+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between North Pole, AK, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
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