There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)BUF - APN
5h 16m$122–665Drive 443.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Alpena443.1 mi
8h 9m$81–117Train, bus via Hamilton
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
16h 51m$101–275Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
17h 4m$108–218Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)ROC - APN
8h 41m$127–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
17h 40m$135–352Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
19h 19m$104–240
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Alpena is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Buffalo and Alpena is 303 miles. The road distance is 445.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Alpena without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 17h 4m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Buffalo to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Alpena is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Buffalo to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Alpena via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
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