There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PVD - APN
10h 41m$91–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
30h 15m$132–933Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
30h 59m$157–360Drive 886.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Alpenacar 886.7 mi
15h 58m$162–234Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane BOS - APN
7h 50m$109–1,029
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Alpena is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Alpena is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $100 - $1,100.
The distance between Providence and Alpena is 672 miles. The road distance is 891.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $130 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Providence to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Providence to Alpena is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 30h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Alpena is 892 miles. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Providence to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Alpena via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 30h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Baltimore, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Baltimore, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $220–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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