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 Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
5h 59m$47–76Drive 207.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Alpenacar 207.7 mi
4h 11m$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 30m$72–323
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Alpena is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Alpena is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Pontiac and Alpena is 223 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 5h 59m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Pontiac to Alpena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Alpena is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Pontiac to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpena once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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