There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane STL - APN
6h 32m$126–538Drive 677.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Alpenacar 677.8 mi
11h 49m$124–179Train, 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 Amtrak to Alpenabus
16h 42m$212–422Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
18h 6m$181–288Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane STL - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
9h 7m$176–600Bus
- 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 Greyhound to Alpenabus
18h 59m$127–235
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 6h 32m and costs $120 - $550.
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 Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
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 16h 42m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from St. Louis to Alpena, including transfers.
St. Louis to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 18h 6m.
St. Louis to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 6:55 PM in St. Louis and 7:55 PM 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Alpena via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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
- $80–170
- 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 Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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