There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MCI - APN
7h 52m$138–635Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
19h 28m$263–529Train, bus via South Haven
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Flint Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
22h 34m$231–449Drive 888.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Alpenacar 888.3 mi
15h 27m$163–235Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane MCI - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
9h 13m$189–677Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
23h 6m$238–385
Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Alpena is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Alpena via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
The distance between Kansas City and Alpena is 731 miles. The road distance is 893.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 28m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Kansas City to Alpena, including transfers.
Kansas City to Alpena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 23h 6m.
Kansas City to Alpena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 11:54 AM in Kansas City and 12:54 PM in Alpena.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Alpena via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Alpena is 893 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Kansas City to Alpena.
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