There are 4 ways to get from Alpena to Lansing by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus It 21 / ...
7h 4m$50–98Drive 210.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Lansingcar 210.2 mi
4h 21m$39–56Fly
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane APN - LAN
5h 58m$76–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 13m$54–113
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Lansing is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Lansing via Flint. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Alpena and Lansing is 242 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Alpena to Lansing, including transfers.
Alpena to Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
The best way to get from Alpena to Lansing is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 5h 58m.
Alpena to Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Lansing is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Alpena to Lansing.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Lansing via Alpena, Flint Amtrak, and Flint in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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