There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Alpena by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
6h 17m$73–111Drive 215.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Alpenacar 215.3 mi
4h 16m$40–57Line 492 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
5h 59m$88–403
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Alpena is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak and arriving at Alpena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Rochester and Alpena is 233 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Rochester to Alpena, including transfers.
Rochester to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak station.
Rochester to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Alpena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Alpena is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Rochester to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpena once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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