There are 4 ways to get from Pittsburgh 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 from Pittsburgh International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PIT - FAI
13h 31m$353–1,316Drive 3,906.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Fairbankscar 3,906.8 mi
2d 22h$713–1,030Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CLE - FAI
16h 39m$413–1,424Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CMH - FAI
16h 18m$392–1,460
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairbanks is to fly which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 13h 31m and costs $350 - $1,400.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Fairbanks is 3144 miles. The road distance is 3929.6 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Pittsburgh to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 6:46 PM in Pittsburgh and 2:46 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Fairbanks is 3930 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Pittsburgh to Fairbanks.
There are 185+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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