There are 5 ways to get from Alpena to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)APN - ORD
4h 57m$76–299Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
11h 54m$72–202Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
14h 44m$87–217Drive 414.6 mi
- Drive from Alpena to Chicago414.6 mi
7h 14m$76–110Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBS - ORD
7h 13m$110–347
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $75 - $300.
The distance between Alpena and Chicago is 333 miles. The road distance is 417 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 54m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Alpena to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alpena to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $75 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 14h 44m.
Chicago is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 6:08 PM in Alpena and 5:08 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Chicago is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Alpena to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to Chicago Bus Station via Alpena, MI, Bay City, MI, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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