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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Flint Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    8h 14m
    $61–112

  2. Drive 238.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Alpenacar car 238.7 mi
    4h 22m
    $44–63

  3. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LAN - APN
    5h 44m
    $94–431

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    10h 18m
    $71–138

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane GRR - APN
    7h 22m
    $92–419

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane AZO - APN
    8h 18m
    $85–361

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Alpena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 304.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Alpena via Flint Amtrak and Alpena in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.

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