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 Bay Citybus It 85
- Take the bus from Bay City to Pontiacbus It 43
6h 49m$48–92Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Pontiaccar 207.6 mi
4h 9m$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 39m$108–494
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Pontiac is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Pontiac via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
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 6h 49m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Alpena to Pontiac, including transfers.
Alpena to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
Alpena to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Pontiac is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Alpena to Pontiac.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Pontiac via Alpena and Bay City in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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