There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PDX - APN
9h 28m$221–838Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
2d 9h$753–1,608Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
2d 12h$508–959Drive 2,185.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Alpenacar 2,185.4 mi
38h 31m$399–577Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN)plane PDX - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
12h 14m$271–930
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Alpena is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 38h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Alpena is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Portland and Alpena is 1907 miles. The road distance is 2198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Portland to Alpena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Alpena is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
Alpena is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:00 PM in Portland and 8:00 PM in Alpena.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Alpena is 2198 miles. It takes approximately 38h 31m to drive from Portland to Alpena.
There are 10+ hotels available in Alpena.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Alpena via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $70–160
- 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 Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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