There are 6 ways to get from Battle Creek to Alpena by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
8h 9m$64–127Drive 259.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battle Creek to Alpenacar 259.3 mi
5h 18m$48–69Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LAN - APN
5h 49m$220–529Bus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
8h 14m$65–108Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
5h 20m$113–501Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane AZO - APN
7h 18m$81–370
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Battle Creek to Alpena is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Battle Creek to Alpena is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Battle Creek to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Alpena via Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Battle Creek and Alpena is 283 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Battle Creek to Alpena, including transfers.
Battle Creek to Alpena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Alpena is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $370 and takes 7h 18m.
Battle Creek to Alpena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flint Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battle Creek to Alpena is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Battle Creek to Alpena.
What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Battle Creek to Alpena via Flint Amtrak and Alpena in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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