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How to get fromEast Lansing to Alpenaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Alpena by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Flintbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    7h 34m
    $52–105

  2. Drive  206.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Alpenacar car 206.8 mi
    4h 15m
    $38–55

  3. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LAN - APN
    5h 12m
    $99–385

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    8h 50m
    $56–117

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    4h 29m
    $93–467

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing to Alpena via Flint, Bay City, and Alpena in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.

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