There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane CLE - APN
5h 35m$90–448Drive 386.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Alpenacar 386.4 mi
7h 11m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
12h 24m$109–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
12h 58m$116–227
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Alpena is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Alpena via Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Cleveland and Alpena is 289 miles. The road distance is 388.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cleveland to Alpena, including transfers.
Cleveland to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h 24m.
Cleveland to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Alpena is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Cleveland to Alpena.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cleveland to Alpena via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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