There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alpena by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
10h 47m$115–228Drive 414.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Alpenacar 414.4 mi
7h 18m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus 1485
10h 52m$135–214Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MDW - APN
8h 52m$100–480Bus via Southfield
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
14h 14m$88–166Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ORD - APN
6h 50m$80–360Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
6h 17m$130–422Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpenabus
7h 53m$110–382
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alpena is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alpena is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $430.
The distance between Chicago and Alpena is 443 miles. The road distance is 416.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Chicago to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alpena is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 8h 52m.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:32 AM in Chicago and 2:32 AM in Alpena.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alpena is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Chicago to Alpena.
There are 11+ hotels available in Alpena.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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