There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to North Pole by 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.
Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane STL - FAI
13h 51m$288–1,208Drive 3,557.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to North Polecar 3,557.9 mi
2d 17h$650–938Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DEC - FAI
21h 12m$291–1,054
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to North Pole is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to North Pole is to fly which takes 13h 51m and costs $280 - $1,300.
The distance between St. Louis and North Pole is 2954 miles. The road distance is 3578.6 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from St. Louis to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 3h behind St. Louis. It is currently 4:47 AM in St. Louis and 1:47 AM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to North Pole is 3579 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from St. Louis to North Pole.
There are 143+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Decatur Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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