There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Alpena by bus, plane, train, car, 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 to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)SYR - APN
6h 53m$148–687Drive 588.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Alpena588.6 mi
11h 6m$108–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
20h 23m$112–331Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)BGM - APN
22h 14m$143–480Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)ROC - APN
8h 31m$118–521Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)ELM - APN
7h 33mBus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
21h 49m$131–294Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
24h 19m$127–327
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Alpena is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Ithaca and Alpena is 469 miles. The road distance is 592 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Alpena without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 23m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ithaca to Alpena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Alpena is 592 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Ithaca to Alpena.
There are 10+ 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, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 21h 49m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–160
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
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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, 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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