There are 4 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
3h 19m$90–452Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Alpenacar 223.9 mi
4h 20m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
9h 49m$63–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
10h 42m$81–144
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena is to bus and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Alpena via Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Alpena is 238 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Alpena is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Ann Arbor to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Alpena via Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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
Bus from Pontiac to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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