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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    11h 42m
    $183–298

  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
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    11h 47m

  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 37m
    $96–460

  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
    6h 57m
    $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 to Alpenabus bus
    7h 52m
    $94–352

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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 Station, Flint, Bay City, and Alpena in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.

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