There are 3 ways to get from Alpena to Pontiac by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrakbus 1485
5h 54m$45–77Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Pontiaccar 207.6 mi
4h 11m$38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 33m$78–343
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Pontiac is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Alpena and Pontiac is 222 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Alpena to Pontiac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Pontiac is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Alpena to Pontiac.
There are 279+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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