There are 8 ways to get from Alpena to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane APN - MSN
4h 30m$121–586Drive 481.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Madisoncar 481.6 mi
9h 5m$88–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
15h 37m$121–257Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
16h 3m$127–317Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane APN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 30m$149–752Bus to Pellston, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MIbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PLN - MSN
8h 1m$170–679Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
16h 24m$104–242Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Alpena to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
18h 14m$97–212
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Madison is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Alpena and Madison is 333 miles. The road distance is 484.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 37m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Alpena to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alpena to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 16h 24m.
Madison is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 4:45 PM in Alpena and 3:45 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Madison is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Alpena to Madison.
There are 146+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Alpena, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Pellston to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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