There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Fairbanks by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane STL - FAI
12h 13m$376–1,406Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DEC - FAI
19h 10m$320–1,157Drive 3,571 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Fairbankscar 3,571 mi
2d 17h$652–942
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fairbanks is to bus and fly which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between St. Louis and Fairbanks is 2936 miles. The road distance is 3591.8 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from St. Louis to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind St. Louis. It is currently 6:39 AM in St. Louis and 3:39 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 174+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Decatur Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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