There are 8 ways to get from Alpena to Rockford by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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, 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
6h 16m$106–414Drive 498.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Rockfordcar 498.4 mi
8h 50m$91–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
- 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
14h 38m$220–366Fly 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
8h 6m$158–644Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane APN - MDW
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
9h 42m$119–434Fly 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
11h$181–673Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- 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 32m$125–437Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
- 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
14h 38m
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 6h 16m and costs $100 - $420.
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 Bay City, Flint Amtrak Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
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 14h 38m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 Bay City station.
Rockford is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 4:49 AM in Alpena and 3:49 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, Bay City, Flint, Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $140–220
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
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