There are 3 ways to get from Alpena to Birmingham by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, line 461 bus
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus
4h 2m$83–408Drive 215.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Birminghamcar 215.2 mi
4h 21m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrakbus 1485
6h 52m$47–79
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Birmingham is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Birmingham is to fly and line 461 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at S Old Woodward & Merrill via Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Alpena and Birmingham is 249 miles. The road distance is 216.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Alpena to Birmingham, including transfers.
Alpena to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
Alpena to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Birmingham is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Alpena to Birmingham.
There are 312+ hotels available in Birmingham.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Birmingham, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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