There are 9 ways to get from Alpena to Rockford by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane APN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 57m$111–434Drive 498.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Rockfordcar 498.4 mi
8h 50m$91–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
13h 43m$148–297Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane APN - MSN
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
7h 12m$163–644Bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MIbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
7h 1m$166–507Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane APN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
7h 59m$181–663Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
8h 31m$130–447Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
13h 43m$163–257Bus via Southfield
- Take the bus from Alpena to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
16h 51m$123–227
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Rockford is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Rockford is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Flint Amtrak Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Alpena and Rockford is 390 miles. The road distance is 501.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Rockford without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 43m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Alpena to Rockford, including transfers.
Alpena to Rockford bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
Alpena to Rockford bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Rockford is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 1:55 AM in Alpena and 12:55 AM in Rockford.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Rockford is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Alpena to Rockford.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Rockford via Alpena, Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Cheboygan, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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