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How to get fromWashington to Alpenaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DCA - APN
    4h 8m
    $133–621

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane IAD - APN
    6h 2m
    $95–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    22h 19m
    $138–237

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    24h
    $354–592

  5. Drive  731.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Alpenacar car 731.2 mi
    13h 23m
    $134–193

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BWI - APN
    5h 52m
    $105–1,030

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Alpena via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 22h 19m.

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