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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alpena by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    10h 47m
    $115–228

  2. Drive 414.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Alpenacar car 414.4 mi
    7h 18m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    10h 52m
    $135–214

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MDW - APN
    8h 52m
    $100–480

  5. Bus via Southfield

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus bus 1485
    14h 14m
    $88–166

  6. 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
    6h 50m
    $80–360

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus bus
    6h 17m
    $130–422

  8. 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 Alpenabus bus
    7h 53m
    $110–382

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Alpena via Flint Amtrak and Alpena in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.

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