There are 7 ways to get from Alpena to Louisville by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane APN - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
8h 31m$101–412Drive 555.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Louisvillecar 555.4 mi
10h 35m$95–138Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 54m$101–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
20h 43m$304–516Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane APN - SDF
5h 9m$140–737Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
17h 9m$124–222Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 39m
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Louisville is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Louisville, KY via Bay City, Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Alpena and Louisville is 573 miles. The road distance is 558.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 54m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Alpena to Louisville, including transfers.
Alpena to Louisville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
The best way to get from Alpena to Louisville is to bus which takes 16h 54m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 5h 9m.
Alpena to Louisville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Louisville is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Alpena to Louisville.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Louisville, KY via Alpena, Bay City, Detroit, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- 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 Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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