There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane YOW - APN
8h 56m$96–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
18h 18m$129–307Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
21h 4m$111–190Drive 640.7 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Alpenacar 640.7 mi
12h 48m$147–212Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
10h 57m$241–736
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Alpena is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between Ottawa and Alpena is 403 miles. The road distance is 644.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 21h 4m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Ottawa to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 21h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Alpena is 644 miles. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Ottawa to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Alpena, MI, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Alpena via Detroit Greyhound and Alpena in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Montreal, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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