There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane CLT - APN
5h 39m$105–447Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
23h 54m$175–278Drive 827.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Alpenacar 827.9 mi
14h 59m$147–212Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
25h 59m$124–262
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $450.
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 and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
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 23h 54m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 39m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 54m.
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, Bay City, and Alpena in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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