There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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
6h 1m$125–542Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
30h 15m$495–1,393Bus
- 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 to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
31h 14m$217–358Drive 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 Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane BOS - APN
7h 33m$135–1,080
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 fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Alpena via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 14m.
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 train and bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $490 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Providence to Alpena, including transfers.
Providence to Alpena bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 31h 14m.
Providence to Alpena bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York 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 flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Alpena via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 31h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Baltimore, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
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