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How to get fromJackson to Alpenaby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Alpena by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson to East Lansingbus 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
    8h 37m

  2. Drive 240.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Alpenacar car 240.5 mi
    4h 56m
    $44–64

  3. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LAN - APN
    5h 24m
    $225–583

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus bus 1488 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus bus 1485
    8h 59m
    $57–104

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    9h 29m
    $77–141

  6. Bus via Pontiac

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    9h 32m
    $78–123

  7. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    4h 41m
    $102–420

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

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  • Distance: 271.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson Transportation to Alpena via Southfield, MI Greyhound and Alpena in around 8h 59m.

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