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

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
    11h 42m
    $73–196

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
    14h 49m
    $86–205

  3. Drive 414.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Alpenacar414.4 mi
    7h 14m
    $76–110

  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)planeMDW - APN
    7h 57m
    $90–400

  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)planeORD - APN
    7h 38m
    $80–340

  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)planeORD - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus
    7h 53m
    $110–372

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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