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)plane ROC - APN
4h 17m$120–525Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester 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
17h 33m$88–275Drive 500.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Alpenacar 500.6 mi
9h 39m$92–132Bus 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 16m$134–657Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
19h 24m$122–235Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
21h 14m$118–291
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 17m 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 $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Rochester to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Alpena is 504 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Rochester to Alpena.
There are four+ 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) twice daily. 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 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $30–140
- 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
- $14–22
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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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