There are 4 ways to get from Marquette to Alpena by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Gladstonebus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
9h 56m$89–162Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marquette to Alpenacar 259.4 mi
4h 48m$48–69Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MQT - APN
9h 34m$144–446Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Pellston (PLN)plane MQT - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
9h 29m$205–548
Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marquette to Alpena is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Marquette to Alpena is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Marquette to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Marquette, MI and arriving at Alpena via Gladstone and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Marquette and Alpena is 383 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Marquette to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Marquette to Alpena, including transfers.
Marquette to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Marquette, MI station.
The best way to get from Marquette to Alpena is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $450 and takes 9h 34m.
Marquette to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marquette to Alpena is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Marquette to Alpena.
What companies run services between Marquette, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marquette to Alpena via Marquette, MI, Gladstone, St. Ignace, and Alpena in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Pellston via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
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