There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DEN - APN
7h 31m$168–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
30h 27m$382–830Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
34h 39m$235–429Drive 1,398.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Alpenacar 1,398.9 mi
22h 50m$256–369Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pellston (PLN)plane DEN - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
9h 52m$199–617
Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Alpena is to fly which costs $160 - $470 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Alpena via Chicago Bus Station, Battle Creek and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
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 30h 27m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Denver to Alpena, including transfers.
Denver to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 34h 39m.
Denver to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Alpena is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 10:02 PM in Denver and 12:02 AM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Alpena via Chicago Bus Station, Battle Creek, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 34h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Denver to Alpena County Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Denver to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Alpena is 1407 miles. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Denver to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.







