There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Alpena by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)LAN - APN
3h 29m$108–493Drive 210.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Alpena210.5 mi
4h 20m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
7h 52m$64–112Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
8h 46m$51–108
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Alpena is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Alpena is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Lansing and Alpena is 181 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lansing to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Alpena is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Alpena is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lansing to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EBD Allegan before Townsend St to Alpena via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Flint, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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