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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Alpena by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Alpena County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MSN - APN
    6h 49m
    $115–537

  2. Drive 482.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Alpenacar car 482.2 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 Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    15h 47m
    $136–288

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    15h 51m
    $145–312

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport

    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
    9h 57m
    $125–604

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus bus
    8h 15m
    $160–599

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    15h 52m
    $156–268

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus bus
    18h 14m
    $106–197

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Alpena via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 15h 52m.

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