There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Alpena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane IAH - APN
7h 3m$141–589Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
43h 32m$313–509Drive 1,452.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Alpenacar 1,452.3 mi
24h 45m$266–383Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane IAH - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
11h 24m$190–501
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Alpena is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Alpena via Houston Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 32m.
The distance between Houston and Alpena is 1263 miles. The road distance is 1460.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 43h 32m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Houston to Alpena, including transfers.
Houston to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 43h 32m.
Houston to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:45 AM in Houston and 9:45 AM in Alpena.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Alpena via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 43h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Alpena is 1461 miles. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Houston to Alpena.
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