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How to get fromRochester to Alpenaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ROC - APN
    5h 13m
    $130–605

  2. Drive  500.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Alpenacar car 500.6 mi
    9h 36m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    17h 33m
    $252–436

  4. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BUF - APN
    7h 50m
    $89–381

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    18h 9m
    $128–214

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    21h 14m
    $123–266

  7. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    22h 4m
    $139–346

Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Alpena via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 18h 9m.

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