There are 5 ways to get from Alpena to Elkhart by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
12h 51m$97–212Drive 339.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Elkhart339.2 mi
6h 17m$62–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
14h 43m$91–257Fly
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN)APN - SBN
11h 9m$149–514Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
15h 19m$73–193
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Elkhart is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Elkhart is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Alpena and Elkhart is 441 miles. The road distance is 341.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 12h 51m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Alpena to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alpena to Elkhart is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 15h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Elkhart is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Alpena to Elkhart.
There are 208+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to Elkhart Transit Center via Alpena, MI, Bay City, MI, Detroit, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, Goshen, IN, and Walmart Goshen in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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