There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 1m$138–595Train, 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$322–714Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Flint Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
35h 14m$249–459Drive 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 42m$198–627Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus
35h 44m$256–479
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $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 30h 27m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Denver to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Denver to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via South Haven, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 35h 14m.
Alpena is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 10:51 PM in Denver and 12:51 AM in Alpena.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Alpena is 1407 miles. It takes approximately 22h 50m 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 and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Alpena via Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, South Haven Potatoes Plus, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 35h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $220–550
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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