There are 3 ways to get from Royal Oak to Alpena by train, plane, bus, or car
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Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Alpena is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Alpena is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak and arriving at Alpena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Alpena is 240 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Royal Oak to Alpena, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak station.
Royal Oak to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Alpena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Alpena is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Royal Oak to Alpena.
There are 11+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, 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
- $50–340
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
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