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 to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
10h 16m$89–163Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marquette to Alpenacar 259.4 mi
4h 48m$48–69Fly from Sawyer International Airport
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MQT - APN
9h 57m$139–466Bus to Delta County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Marquette to Escanababus
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ESC - APN
6h 53m$140–472
Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and arriving at Alpena via Escanaba and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Marquette and Alpena is 396 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 10h 16m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Marquette to Alpena, including transfers.
Marquette to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Marquette station.
The best way to get from Marquette to Alpena is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 9h 57m.
Marquette to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba 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, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Alpena in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Delta County Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marquette to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marquette to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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