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How to get fromMilwaukee to Alpenaby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Alpena by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    13h 54m
    $101–184

  2. Drive  463.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Alpenacar car 463.4 mi
    8h 33m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    14h 11m
    $229–373

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MKE - APN
    8h 21m
    $105–507

  5. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    16h 9m
    $111–184

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee to Alpena via Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Alpena in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 3 times a day.

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