There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ROC - APN
4h 26m$125–545Drive 500.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Alpenacar 500.6 mi
9h 36m$92–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
17h 33m$252–436Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane BUF - APN
6h 13m$98–420Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
18h 9m$129–214Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
21h 14m$118–266Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
21h 58m$134–349
Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Alpena via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Rochester and Alpena is 336 miles. The road distance is 503.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 33m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Rochester to Alpena, including transfers.
Rochester to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 9m.
Rochester to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Alpena is 504 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Rochester to Alpena.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Alpena via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
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