There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Alpena by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
19h 28m$176–401Drive 589.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Alpenacar 589.5 mi
11h 9m$108–156Bus, train via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
21h 9m$136–389Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane BGM - APN
21h 59m$129–441Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
20h 49m$132–250Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
23h 4m$116–208Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ROC - APN
6h 56m$143–582Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ELM - APN
7h 21mBus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SYR - APN
7h 36m$134–626
Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Alpena is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Alpena is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Ithaca and Alpena is 758 miles. The road distance is 592.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Alpena without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 28m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 19h 28m to get from Ithaca to Alpena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Alpena is 593 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Ithaca to Alpena.
There are nine+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Alpena via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, and Alpena in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $17–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $17–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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