There are 5 ways to get from Sandpoint to Fairbanks by train, 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.
Train to Spokane International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GEG - FAI
11h 55m$173–665Drive 2,188.6 mi
- Drive from Sandpoint to Fairbankscar 2,188.6 mi
43h 51m$400–577Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FCA - FAI
14h 58m$481–1,606Train, bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PUW - FAI
15h 56m$294–1,082Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Sandpoint to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MSO - FAI
13h 51m$347–1,352
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Fairbanks is to train and fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Fairbanks is to train and fly which takes 11h 55m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Sandpoint and Fairbanks is 1730 miles. The road distance is 2201.4 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Sandpoint to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 1h behind Sandpoint. It is currently 10:34 PM in Sandpoint and 9:34 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Fairbanks is 2201 miles. It takes approximately 43h 51m to drive from Sandpoint to Fairbanks.
There are 178+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Fairbanks. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Sprague @ Bernard, take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, then take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Sandpoint to Fairbanks in around 43h 51m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Boise, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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