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 to Bay Citybus It 42
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus It 84
5h 39m$43–80Drive 172.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Alpenacar 172.3 mi
3h 37m$32–46Bus 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 17m$102–503Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MBS - APN
6h 3m$108–408
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and arriving at Alpena via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Flint and Alpena is 185 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 5h 39m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Flint to Alpena, including transfers.
Flint to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City 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 11+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint to Alpena via Bay City and Alpena in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- 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 Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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