There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena by plane, train, bus, 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 from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)AZO - APN
4h 56m$74–356Drive 287.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Alpena287.2 mi
5h 11m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Flint Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
9h 31m$56–155Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)LAN - APN
5h 52m$102–475Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)DTW - APN
6h 5m$102–426Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)GRR - APN
8h 34m$106–524Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI1484
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Alpena, MI1485
11h 59m$77–137
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $360.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Alpena is 237 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 9h 31m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Alpena is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m 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, MI to Alpena via St. Ignace, MI and Alpena, MI in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
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
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
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 Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Alpena, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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