There are 3 ways to get from Pontiac to Alpena by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus It 42
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus It 84
6h 54m$48–89Drive 207.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Alpenacar 207.7 mi
4h 9m$38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
4h 23m$103–464
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Alpena is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Alpena is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Alpena via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Pontiac and Alpena is 222 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Pontiac to Alpena, including transfers.
Pontiac to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Alpena is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Pontiac to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac to Alpena via Bay City and Alpena in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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