There are 9 ways to get from Alpena to Lowell by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane APN - ORD
- Take the taxi from East Chicago to Lowelltaxi
6h 35m$172–427Drive 408.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Lowellcar 408.7 mi
7h 10m$75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Stationtrain
13h 29m$184–331Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus
13h 46m$186–289Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane APN - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to University Parktrain
- Take the taxi from University Park to Lowelltaxi
10h 9m$161–461Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to South Bend, train, taxi
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN)plane APN - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millertrain
- Take the taxi from Miller to Lowelltaxi
7h 7m$199–625Bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MIbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the taxi from East Chicago to Lowelltaxi
7h 23m$222–500Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay City, MIbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the taxi from East Chicago to Lowelltaxi
8h 54m$191–450Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Alpena to Detroit Greyhoundbus 1485
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
14h 42m$136–230
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Lowell is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Lowell is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Merrillville via Flint Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Alpena and Lowell is 388 miles. The road distance is 411 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Lowell without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 29m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Alpena to Lowell, including transfers.
Alpena to Lowell bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
Alpena to Lowell bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Lowell is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 11:39 AM in Alpena and 10:39 AM in Lowell.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Lowell is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Alpena to Lowell.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Lowell, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Lowell via Alpena, Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to University Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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