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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MDW - APN
    5h 5m
    $96–440

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus bus
    11h 42m
    $75–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus bus
    14h 49m
    $86–186

  4. Drive 414.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Alpenacar car 414.4 mi
    7h 17m
    $76–110

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ORD - APN
    7h 46m
    $76–340

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus bus
    7h 53m
    $110–372

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alpena via Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 14h 49m.

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