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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Alpenaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    18h 37m
    $154–266

  2. Drive 588.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Alpenacar car 588.8 mi
    11h 40m
    $108–156

  3. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HIB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    14h 27m
    $184–595

  4. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BRD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    16h
    $122–451

  5. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HIB - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    16h 56m
    $157–509

  6. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    12h 41m
    $367–865

  7. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    14h 7m
    $194–603

  8. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DLH - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    18h 22m
    $151–506

Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 737.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Alpena via Grand Rapids, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, and Alpena in around 18h 37m.

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