There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, 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)ROC - APN
4h 14m$120–515Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
17h 33m$91–293Drive 500.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Alpena500.6 mi
9h 35m$92–132Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)BUF - APN
6h 6m$133–606Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
19h 34m$122–239Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MI
21h 14m$117–291
Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Rochester and Alpena is 336 miles. The road distance is 503.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 33m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Rochester to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Alpena is 504 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Rochester to Alpena.
There are nine+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Alpena via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
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