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How to get fromMadison to Alpenaby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Alpena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MSN - APN
    7h 5m
    $110–517

  2. Drive 482.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Alpenacar car 482.1 mi
    9h 3m
    $88–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpena, MIbus bus
    16h 42m
    $94–243

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MKE - APN
    6h 40m
    $134–638

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus bus 106
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Alpena, MIbus bus
    17h 19m
    $114–252

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Alpena via Green Bay Transit, WI, Green Bay, WI, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Alpena, MI in around 17h 19m.

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