There are 5 ways to get from Alpena to Milwaukee 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
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)APN - MKE
4h 46m$142–687Drive 464.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Milwaukee464.7 mi
8h 29m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WI
13h 49m$97–187Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
14h 23m$94–232Bus via Detroit
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
16h 34m$102–207
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Alpena and Milwaukee is 278 miles. The road distance is 467.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Alpena to Milwaukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alpena to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 49m.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 11:19 AM in Alpena and 10:19 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Milwaukee is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Alpena to Milwaukee.
There are 262+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to Milwaukee, WI via Alpena, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Escanaba, MI in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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