There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Alpena by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DFW - APN
7h 34m$126–508Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
32h 30m$316–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
33h 53m$341–782Drive 1,306.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Alpenacar 1,306.8 mi
22h 14m$239–345Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DFW - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
10h 25m$187–610Fly Dallas to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DAL - APN
9h 19m$134–541Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus
35h 19m$233–400
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Alpena is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Alpena via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Dallas and Alpena is 1144 miles. The road distance is 1314.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Alpena without a car is to bus which takes 32h 30m and costs $310 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Dallas to Alpena, including transfers.
Dallas to Alpena bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $400 and takes 32h 30m.
Dallas to Alpena bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 5:07 PM in Dallas and 6:07 PM in Alpena.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Alpena via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas to Alpena County Regional Airport via Columbus, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Alpena County Regional Airport via St. Louis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Alpena County Regional Airport via Nashville, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Alpena County Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Alpena County Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Alpena is 1314 miles. It takes approximately 22h 14m to drive from Dallas to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.







