There are 4 ways to get from Flint to Alpena by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
4h 44m$41–68Drive 172.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Alpenacar 172.3 mi
3h 37m$32–46Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MBS - APN
5h 28m$116–400Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
5h 18m$81–373
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Alpena is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Alpena is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak and arriving at Alpena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Flint and Alpena is 186 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Flint to Alpena, including transfers.
Flint to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Flint Amtrak station.
Flint to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Alpena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Alpena is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Flint to Alpena.
There are five+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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 Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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