There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MCI - APN
7h 55m$128–585Train, 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 to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
20h 23m$421–667Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
20h 28mDrive 888.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Alpenacar 888.3 mi
15h 27m$152–220Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
27h 4m$192–324
Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Alpena is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Alpena via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Kansas City and Alpena is 731 miles. The road distance is 893.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 23m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Kansas City to Alpena, including transfers.
Kansas City to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 27h 4m.
Kansas City to Alpena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 8:37 AM in Kansas City and 9:37 AM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Alpena via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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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