There are 3 ways to get from Alpena to Michigan 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 Michigan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Michigan. 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 Michigan is 224 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Alpena to Michigan, including transfers.
Alpena to Michigan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
The best way to get from Alpena to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 39m.
Alpena to Michigan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Michigan is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Alpena to Michigan.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Michigan, 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
- $55–410
- 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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