There are 3 ways to get from Alpena to Rochester Hills by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus It 85
- Take the bus from Bay City to Pontiacbus It 43
7h 2m$72–122Drive 215.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Rochester Hillscar 215.9 mi
4h 16m$40–57Fly, bus, line 494 bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus
4h 39m$94–460
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Rochester Hills is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Rochester Hills is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Rochester Hills. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Pontiac via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Alpena and Rochester Hills is 231 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Rochester Hills without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Alpena to Rochester Hills, including transfers.
Alpena to Rochester Hills bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
Alpena to Rochester Hills bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Rochester Hills is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Alpena to Rochester Hills.
There are 237+ hotels available in Rochester Hills.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Rochester Hills, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Rochester Hills via Alpena, Bay City, and Pontiac in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- 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 Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
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