There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
1h 32m$79–381Drive 240.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpenacar 240.9 mi
4h 46m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
9h$54–91Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Alpena240.9 mi
4h 46mFly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
4h 22m$144–484
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Alpena via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Alpena is 208 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Alpena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Alpena.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Trails operates a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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