There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MSP - APN
8h 44m$116–519Drive 598.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Alpenacar 598.5 mi
11h 17m$110–158Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
18h 34m$128–243Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
20h 33m$187–414Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
18h 49m$125–279
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Alpena is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Minneapolis and Alpena is 489 miles. The road distance is 602 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Alpena without a car is to bus via Green Bay which takes 18h 34m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Minneapolis to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Green Bay, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 34m.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:12 AM in Minneapolis and 7:12 AM in Alpena.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Alpena is 602 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Minneapolis to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Alpena via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, and Alpena in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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