There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane CLT - APN
5h 52m$90–397Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
22h 44m$160–288Drive 828.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Alpenacar 828.8 mi
14h 58m$152–219Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN)plane CLT - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
8h 32m$155–499
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $90 - $400.
The distance between Charlotte and Alpena is 715 miles. The road distance is 833.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 22h 44m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Charlotte to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 22h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Alpena is 834 miles. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Charlotte to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Alpena via Detroit Greyhound and Alpena in around 22h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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 Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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