There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Alpena by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PVD - APN
8h 3m$110–472Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
26h 24m$176–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
28h 51m$253–1,143Drive 886.8 mi
- Drive from Providence to Alpenacar 886.8 mi
15h 56m$162–234Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane BOS - APN
6h 50m$130–1,050Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
30h 19m$195–328
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Alpena is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Alpena is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Alpena via New York Midtown, Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Providence and Alpena is 672 miles. The road distance is 892 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Alpena without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 26h 24m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Providence to Alpena, including transfers.
Providence to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 26h 24m.
Providence to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Alpena is 892 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Providence to Alpena.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Alpena via New York Midtown, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, and Alpena in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Baltimore, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Cleveland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Baltimore, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Buffalo, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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