There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Alpena by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LEX - APN
8h 1m$126–534Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
16h 9m$86–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
20h 7m$208–416Drive 555.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Alpenacar 555.3 mi
10h 35m$102–147Fly Louisville International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SDF - APN
8h 26m$105–458Bus to Covington, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane CVG - APN
7h 52m$110–510Fly Louisville International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane SDF - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
9h 1m$166–570Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
16h 14m$100–201Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
17h 52m$185–269
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Alpena is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Alpena is to bus and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Alpena via Cincinnati Bus Station and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Louisville and Alpena is 572 miles. The road distance is 558.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Louisville to Alpena, including transfers.
Louisville to Alpena bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Alpena is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 8h 26m.
Louisville to Alpena bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Greyhound Station Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Alpena is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Louisville to Alpena.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Alpena via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, and Alpena in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Covington to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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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