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How to get fromRochester to North Poleby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to North Pole by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane RST - FAI
    15h 24m
    $267–1,043

  2. Drive 3,109 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to North Polecar car 3,109 mi
    2d 9h
    $568–820

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MSP - FAI
    11h 48m
    $356–1,256

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CID - FAI
    18h 14m
    $538–2,152

Rochester (RST) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,574.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 24m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.

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