There are 4 ways to get from Alpena to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
3h 36m$88–414Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Ann Arborcar 223.9 mi
4h 20m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
8h 22m$64–117Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 24m$66–107
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Pontiac Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Alpena and Ann Arbor is 243 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 22m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Alpena to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Alpena to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
Alpena to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Ann Arbor is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Alpena to Ann Arbor.
There are 100+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Alpena and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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