There are 7 ways to get from Alpena to Battle Creek by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water
8h 9m$64–127Drive 258.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Battle Creekcar 258.9 mi
5h 17m$48–69Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane APN - AZO
7h 2m$81–369Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Battle Creekbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 14m$65–112Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
5h 17m$113–511Fly to Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane APN - LAN
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
10h 15m$90–397Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane APN - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
8h 55m$128–625
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Battle Creek is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Battle Creek is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Battle Creek via Flint Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Alpena and Battle Creek is 283 miles. The road distance is 260.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Battle Creek without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 9m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Alpena to Battle Creek, including transfers.
Alpena to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
The best way to get from Alpena to Battle Creek is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
Alpena to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Battle Creek is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Alpena to Battle Creek.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to Battle Creek via Alpena and Flint Amtrak Station in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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