There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to North Pole 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
15h 15m$338–1,308Drive 3,557.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to North Polecar 3,557.8 mi
2d 17h$650–938Train 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
20h 28m$354–1,278Bus 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
23h 18m$401–1,484
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to North Pole is to train and fly which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to North Pole is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $330 - $1,400.
The distance between St. Louis and North Pole is 2954 miles. The road distance is 3578.6 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from St. Louis to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 3h behind St. Louis. It is currently 11:30 PM in St. Louis and 8:30 PM 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 137+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- 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 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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