There are 4 ways to get from Rochester 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 Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ROC - FAI
13h 21m$421–1,624Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BUF - FAI
13h 24m$294–1,218Drive 3,958.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Fairbankscar 3,958.2 mi
3d 2h$723–1,044Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SYR - FAI
16h 28m$438–1,887
Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Fairbanks is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 13h 21m and costs $420 - $1,700.
The distance between Rochester and Fairbanks is 3048 miles. The road distance is 3981.3 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Rochester to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:44 AM in Rochester and 8:44 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Fairbanks is 3981 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Rochester to Fairbanks.
There are 184+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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