There are 7 ways to get from Seattle 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 to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SEA - APN
10h 4m$174–641Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
2d 9h$703–1,534Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus
2d 16h$476–924Drive 2,123.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Alpenacar 2,123.7 mi
37h 7m$388–560Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane SEA - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
12h 47m$224–733Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SEA - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpenabus
13h 6m$209–663Train, bus via Escanaba
- Take the train from Seattle to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
2d 10h$672–1,439
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Alpena is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Alpena is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Seattle and Alpena is 1873 miles. The road distance is 2136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Seattle to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Alpena is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 16h.
Alpena is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:46 AM in Seattle and 2:46 PM in Alpena.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Alpena is 2136 miles. It takes approximately 37h 7m to drive from Seattle to Alpena.
There are 48+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Alpena via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Southfield, MI Greyhound, and Alpena in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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