There are 3 ways to get from Detroit to Alpena by plane, bus, or car
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Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Alpena is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Alpena is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Alpena via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Detroit and Alpena is 230 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Detroit to Alpena, including transfers.
Detroit to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Alpena is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 44m.
Detroit to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Alpena is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Detroit to Alpena.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Alpena via Bay City and Alpena in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
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