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How to get fromWashington to Fairbanksby plane, car, train, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Fairbanks by plane, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DCA - FAI
    12h 18m
    $469–1,736

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane IAD - FAI
    14h 13m
    $306–1,207

  3. Drive  4,133.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Fairbankscar car 4,133.7 mi
    3d 2h
    $755–1,090

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane BWI - FAI
    14h 54m
    $356–1,949

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,289.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.

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