There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)DEN - APN
6h 55m$158–595Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
31h 22m$212–532Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago 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
36h 24m$177–496Drive 1,398.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Alpena1,398.9 mi
22h 41m$256–369
Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Alpena is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Denver and Alpena is 1169 miles. The road distance is 1407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 22m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Denver to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Denver to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 36h 24m.
Alpena is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 2:56 AM in Denver and 4:56 AM in Alpena.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Alpena is 1407 miles. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Denver to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Alpena via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 36h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- 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
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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