There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Alpena by plane, bus, train, 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 Indianapolis (IND) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane IND - APN
5h 39m$95–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
13h 49m$78–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
17h 42m$107–458Drive 458.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Alpenacar 458.7 mi
8h 25m$84–121
Indianapolis (IND) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Alpena is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $95 - $430.
The distance between Indianapolis and Alpena is 422 miles. The road distance is 461.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Indianapolis to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 13h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Alpena is 461 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Indianapolis to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Alpena via Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
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 Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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