There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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
5h 4m$124–663Drive 443 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Alpenacar 443 mi
8h 13m$81–117Bus via Cleveland
- 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
15h 59m$109–199Train, 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 55m$107–290Bus 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 29m$135–570Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
16h 45m$129–352Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
17h 30m$98–186Train, 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$103–279
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 4m 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 15h 59m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Buffalo to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Alpena is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 Greyhound, and Alpena in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $30–45
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 London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
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