There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane CLT - APN
5h 42m$125–527Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
22h 59m$154–279Drive 827.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Alpenacar 827.9 mi
14h 59m$152–219Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane GSO - APN
9h 37m$169–660Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN)plane CLT - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
8h 27m$186–629
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Alpena via Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Charlotte and Alpena is 715 miles. The road distance is 832.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 22h 59m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Charlotte to Alpena, including transfers.
Charlotte to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 22h 59m.
Charlotte to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Alpena is 833 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Charlotte to Alpena.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Alpena via Detroit Greyhound and Alpena in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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