There are 3 ways to get from Petoskey to Alpena by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petoskey to Mackinaw Citybus It 54 / ...
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus 1485 / ...
4h 24m$44–81Drive 100.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Alpenacar 100.4 mi
2h$19–27Bus via Petoskey, MI
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Mackinawbus 1488 / ...
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus 1485 / ...
4h 24m$43–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Alpena is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Alpena is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at Alpena via Mackinaw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Petoskey and Alpena is 137 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Petoskey to Alpena, including transfers.
Petoskey to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
Petoskey to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Mackinaw City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Alpena is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Petoskey to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Alpena via Petoskey, Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Alpena in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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