There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Flint
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
9h 4m$63–121Drive 238.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Alpenacar 238.7 mi
4h 22m$44–63Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LAN - APN
6h 4m$84–371Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus It 80
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus It 85
10h 39m$70–126Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane GRR - APN
7h 25m$82–369Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane AZO - APN
8h 18m$90–381
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Alpena via Flint and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Alpena is 305 miles. The road distance is 240.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena without a car is to bus via Flint which takes 9h 4m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena is to bus via Flint which takes 9h 4m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $370 and takes 7h 25m.
Grand Rapids to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Alpena is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Grand Rapids to Alpena.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Alpena via Flint, Bay City, and Alpena in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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