There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane STL - FAI
13h 37m$336–1,306Drive 3,571 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Fairbankscar 3,571 mi
2d 17h$652–942Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SPI - FAI
18h 50m$343–1,276Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MWA - FAI
21h 40m$398–1,482
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fairbanks is to train and fly which costs $340 - $1,300 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 13h 37m and costs $330 - $1,400.
The distance between St. Louis and Fairbanks is 2936 miles. The road distance is 3591.8 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from St. Louis to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind St. Louis. It is currently 2:28 PM in St. Louis and 11:28 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Fairbanks is 3592 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from St. Louis to Fairbanks.
There are 176+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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