There are 6 ways to get from Alpena to Escanaba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus 1485
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus 1489
7h 40m$77–136Drive 240.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Escanabacar 240.1 mi
4h 26m$44–64Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Delta County Airport
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane APN - ESC
5h 37m$101–396Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Iron Mountain, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane APN - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
20h 25m$132–450Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane APN - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
8h$137–456Bus to Pellston, fly to Delta County Airport
- Take the bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MIbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane PLN - ESC
8h 26m$166–499
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Escanaba is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Escanaba is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Escanaba. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Escanaba, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Alpena and Escanaba is 323 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Escanaba without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Alpena to Escanaba, including transfers.
Alpena to Escanaba bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
The best way to get from Alpena to Escanaba is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $400 and takes 5h 37m.
Alpena to Escanaba bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Escanaba is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Alpena to Escanaba.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Escanaba via Alpena, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Escanaba in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Delta County Airport (ESC) 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Iron Mountain via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Iron Mountain via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Pellston to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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