There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Alpena by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (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)plane BUF - APN
4h 58m$110–523Drive 443 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Alpenacar 443 mi
8h 11m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
16h 9m$147–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
17h 56m$135–490Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ROC - APN
6h 25m$138–530Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
16h 40m$152–462Bus via London
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus 25
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - VIA Railbus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
18h 27m$130–248Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
18h 30m$126–460
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Alpena via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
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 which takes 16h 9m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Buffalo to Alpena, including transfers.
Buffalo to Alpena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 9m.
Buffalo to Alpena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Alpena is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Buffalo to 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 Greyhound, and Alpena in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $60–140
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–11
- Phone
- +16474775500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $16–22
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $18–45
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