There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to North Pole by plane, car, train, or taxi
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 Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FNT - FAI
13h 9m$231–847Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DTW - FAI
14h 2m$188–808Drive 3,714.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to North Polecar 3,714.7 mi
2d 19h$678–980Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LAN - FAI
14h 15m$311–1,224Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GRR - FAI
15h 3m$310–1,310Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
15h 42m$207–780Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKG - FAI
18h 52m$213–647
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to North Pole is to taxi and fly which costs $210 - $650 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to North Pole is to fly which takes 13h 9m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Michigan and North Pole is 2898 miles. The road distance is 3736.4 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Michigan to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:27 PM in Michigan and 6:27 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to North Pole is 3736 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Michigan to North Pole.
There are 110+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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