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How to get fromDenver to Alpenaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DEN - APN
    7h 37m
    $135–529

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    31h 22m
    $750–1,173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    36h 29m
    $279–446

  4. Drive  1,398.9 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Alpenacar car 1,398.9 mi
    22h 50m
    $256–369

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DEN - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    11h 5m
    $181–472

Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Alpena via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 36h 29m.

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