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

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Alpena by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LEX - APN
    8h 24m
    $101–414

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    17h 9m
    $102–211

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    21h 2m
    $185–445

  4. Drive  555.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Alpenacar car 555.3 mi
    10h 35m
    $102–147

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SDF - APN
    8h 20m
    $110–518

  6. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    5h 53m
    $125–560

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    17h 49m
    $120–211

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    18h 47m
    $157–233

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Alpena via Indianapolis, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily.

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