There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Alpena by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane TPA - APN
8h 32m$150–447Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
34h 49m$239–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa 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
47h 8m$917–1,456Drive 1,366 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Alpenacar 1,366 mi
23h 43m$250–361Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MCO - APN
12h 18m$193–504
Tampa (TPA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Alpena is to fly which costs $150 - $450 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Alpena via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 49m.
The distance between Tampa and Alpena is 1208 miles. The road distance is 1374 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 34h 49m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Tampa to Alpena, including transfers.
Tampa to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 34h 49m.
Tampa to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Alpena is 1374 miles. It takes approximately 23h 43m to drive from Tampa to Alpena.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Alpena via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 34h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Orlando to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando to Alpena County Regional Airport via Covington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Orlando to Alpena County Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [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
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