There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
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
5h 32m$116–529Drive 598.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Alpenacar 598.5 mi
11h 17m$110–158Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Alpena, MIbus
19h 34m$127–244Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Alpena, MIbus
21h 59m$128–315Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Alpena, MIbus
23h 27m$140–291Bus via Milwaukee #2
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Alpena, MIbus
23h 34m$132–326
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 5h 32m 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 which takes 19h 34m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Minneapolis to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 34m.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 3:46 PM in Minneapolis and 4:46 PM 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 flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Alpena via Green Bay Transit Center, Green Bay, WI, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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