There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Alpena by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (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
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MKE - APN
6h 34m$110–587Drive 463.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Alpenacar 463.4 mi
8h 33m$85–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
13h 16m$114–245Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus
13h 54m$100–184Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus 1485
15h 39m$94–161
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Alpena is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Milwaukee and Alpena is 278 miles. The road distance is 466.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Milwaukee to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Alpena is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 54m.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 3:23 AM in Milwaukee and 4:23 AM in Alpena.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Alpena is 466 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Milwaukee to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Alpena via Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, and Alpena in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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