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How to get fromBattle Creek to Alpenaby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Battle Creek to Alpena by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    9h 4m
    $95–162

  2. Drive  259.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Battle Creek to Alpenacar car 259.3 mi
    5h 18m
    $48–69

  3. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LAN - APN
    6h 2m
    $220–529

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    9h 9m

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    5h 26m
    $146–531

  6. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane AZO - APN
    7h 36m
    $87–376

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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 Station, Flint, Bay City, and Alpena in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.

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