There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane CMH - APN
5h 27m$95–448Drive 408.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Alpenacar 408.1 mi
7h 44m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus Columbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
12h 44m$85–152Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pellston (PLN)plane CMH - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
8h 14m$161–560
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Alpena is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Alpena via Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Columbus and Alpena is 376 miles. The road distance is 410.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Columbus to Alpena, including transfers.
Columbus to Alpena bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Alpena is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 44m.
Columbus to Alpena bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Alpena is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Columbus to Alpena.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Alpena via Detroit Greyhound and Alpena in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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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