There are 5 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 Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483
7h 9m$50–98Drive 210.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Lansingcar 210.2 mi
4h 23m$39–56Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane APN - LAN
6h 56m$71–336Bus, 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 34m$55–101Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 9m$77–365
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Lansing is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $60.
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 9m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Alpena to Lansing, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alpena to Lansing is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $340 and takes 6h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Lansing is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Alpena to Lansing.
There are 89+ hotels available in Lansing.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Alpena and Flint Station in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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