There are 3 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)DTW - APN
3h 19m$75–322Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Alpena223.9 mi
4h 19m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
9h 37m$66–112
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena is to bus and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $75 - $330.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Alpena is 237 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Alpena is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ann Arbor to Alpena.
There are nine+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Alpena. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN), then take the taxi to Alpena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Alpena via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, MI , Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 9h 37m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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