There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane STL - APN
7h 7m$106–478Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
17h 37m$337–539Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
17h 42mDrive 677.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Alpenacar 677.8 mi
11h 49m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
20h 14m$140–236
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Alpena is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Alpena via Indianapolis Union Station, Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between St. Louis and Alpena is 585 miles. The road distance is 681.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from St. Louis to Alpena, including transfers.
St. Louis to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 20h 14m.
St. Louis to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 9:38 AM in St. Louis and 10:38 AM in Alpena.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Alpena via Indianapolis Union Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- 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 Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Alpena is 682 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from St. Louis to Alpena.
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