There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati 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 from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane CVG - APN
5h 53m$120–636Drive 470.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Alpenacar 470.7 mi
8h 26m$86–125Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
14h 11m$98–192Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LEX - APN
7h 2m$104–418Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
16h 9m$98–202Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Oxford to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
20h 47m$89–185
Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Alpena is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati Bus Station and arriving at Alpena via Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Alpena is 445 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Cincinnati to Alpena, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 11m.
Cincinnati to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Alpena is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Cincinnati to Alpena.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cincinnati to Alpena via Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
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
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