There are 5 ways to get from North Bay to Alpena by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
12h 25m$64–155Drive 418.8 mi
- Drive from North Bay to Alpenacar 418.8 mi
8h 26m$96–139Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, bus
- Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YYB - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
7h 54m$957–2,003Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from North Bay to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
19h 29m$118–201Bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Sudburybus
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YSB - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
9h 21m$733–1,452
North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Bay to Alpena is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from North Bay to Alpena is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $950 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from North Bay to Alpena. However, there are services departing from North Bay Health Ctr and arriving at Alpena via Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between North Bay and Alpena is 439 miles. The road distance is 421.3 miles.
The best way to get from North Bay to Alpena without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 19h 29m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from North Bay to Alpena, including transfers.
North Bay to Alpena bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from North Bay Health Ctr station.
North Bay to Alpena bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Bay to Alpena is 421 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from North Bay to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between North Bay, ON, Canada and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Alpena via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, and Alpena in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Greater Sudbury Airport, Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $8–13
- Senior
- $14–21
- Adult
- $17–25
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $29–45
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $8–13
- Senior
- $14–21
- Adult
- $17–25
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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 Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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 Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from North Bay to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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