There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PHL - APN
6h 25m$106–468Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
23h 12m$189–387Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
25h 55m$231–526Drive 806.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Alpenacar 806.9 mi
13h 47m$148–213Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MDT - APN
13h 12m$117–457Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane PHL - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
9h 1m$171–570Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
23h 54m$144–280
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Alpena is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $470.
The distance between Philadelphia and Alpena is 576 miles. The road distance is 811.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Alpena without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 23h 12m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Philadelphia to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 23h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Alpena is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Philadelphia to Alpena.
There are 11+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Alpena via Harrisburg Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, and Alpena in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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