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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Alpenaby bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Alpena by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    3h 20m
    $85–392

  2. Drive 223.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Alpenacar car 223.9 mi
    4h 20m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus bus 1488
    2. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus bus 1485
    7h 59m
    $53–103

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    8h 47m
    $65–117

  5. Bus via Pontiac

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    8h 52m
    $66–106

Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Blake Transit Center to Alpena via Southfield, MI Greyhound and Alpena in around 7h 59m.

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