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

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

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  1. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane IAH - APN
    8h 40m
    $151–589

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    36h 53m
    $471–944

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus bus
    42h 57m
    $276–519

  4. Drive 1,452.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Alpenacar car 1,452.4 mi
    24h 45m
    $266–383

  5. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus bus
    10h 45m
    $202–681

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    41h 47m
    $540–1,127

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Alpena via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Greyhound, and Alpena in around 42h 57m.

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