There are 3 ways to get from Royal Oak to Alpena by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
4h 3m$101–504Drive 221 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Alpenacar 221 mi
4h 29m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus It 42
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus It 84
8h 18m$48–89
Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 3m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Alpena via Pontiac and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
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 8h 18m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Royal Oak to Alpena, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Royal Oak to Alpena bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City 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 12+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Alpena via Pontiac, Bay City, and Alpena in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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