There are 8 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
9h 31m$107–181Drive 287.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Alpenacar 287.2 mi
5h 13m$53–76Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane AZO - APN
6h 13m$74–356Bus via Battle Creek
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
10h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
12h 24m$84–153Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LAN - APN
6h 20m$87–375Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
6h 3m$159–550Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane GRR - APN
8h 49m$92–383
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Alpena via Battle Creek, Flint and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Alpena is 304 miles. The road distance is 288.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Alpena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Battle Creek, which costs and takes 10h 44m.
Kalamazoo to Alpena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flint Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Alpena is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Kalamazoo to Alpena.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Alpena via Battle Creek, Flint Amtrak Station, Flint, Bay City, and Alpena in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 Kalamazoo to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kalamazoo to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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