There are 5 ways to get from Washington to North Pole by plane, car, subway, or train
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DCA - FAI
15h 8m$562–1,791Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane IAD - FAI
16h 30m$368–1,209Drive 4,120.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to North Polecar 4,120.6 mi
3d 2h$752–1,087Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BWI - FAI
17h 4m$428–1,951Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PHL - FAI
18h 16m$491–1,589
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to North Pole is to subway and fly which costs $360 - $1,300 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to North Pole is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Washington and North Pole is 3326 miles. The road distance is 4144.7 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Washington to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Washington. It is currently 12:20 PM in Washington and 8:20 AM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to North Pole is 4145 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Washington to North Pole.
There are 140+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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