There are 8 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
8h 36m$67–132Drive 287.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Alpenacar 287.2 mi
5h 13m$53–76Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane AZO - APN
6h 6m$74–336Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Southfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
10h 54m$67–123Bus via Flint
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to Flint Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
11h 54m$82–144Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LAN - APN
5h 57m$117–605Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
5h 58m$95–375Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane GRR - APN
8h 50m$111–544
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Alpena is 305 miles. The road distance is 288.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Alpena is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Kalamazoo to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Alpena via Southfield, MI Greyhound and Alpena in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Southfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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