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How to get fromAlpena to Grand Rapidsby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alpena to Grand Rapids by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Flint

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 14m
    $62–126

  2. Drive  239 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alpena to Grand Rapidscar car 239 mi
    4h 23m
    $44–63

  3. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane APN - GRR
    5h 37m
    $83–368

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus It 84
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    10h 54m
    $67–127

  5. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane APN - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 32m
    $91–380

Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Grand Rapids via Alpena, Bay City, and Flint in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 3 times a day.

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