There are 3 ways to get from Alpena to Detroit by plane, bus, or car
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Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Detroit is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Detroit via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Alpena and Detroit is 231 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Alpena to Detroit, including transfers.
Alpena to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
The best way to get from Alpena to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 39m.
Alpena to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Detroit is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Alpena to Detroit.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to Detroit via Alpena and Bay City in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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