There are 4 ways to get from Alpena to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, 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.
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 33m$98–474Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Ann Arborcar 223.9 mi
4h 20m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Ann Arborbus
9h 49m$62–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Pontiacbus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 15m$81–144
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 33m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Ann Arbor via Bay City and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
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 which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m 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 Bay City 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 129+ 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 via Alpena, Bay City, and Detroit in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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