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, MI to Bay City, MIbus 1485
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Pontiac, MI bus 1485
6h 49m$47–92Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Pontiaccar 207.6 mi
4h 8m$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 51m$88–343
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 8m 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 6h 49m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Alpena to Pontiac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Pontiac is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Alpena to Pontiac.
There are 274+ 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, MI via Alpena, MI and Bay City, MI in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- $17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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