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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Alpenaby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ORD - APN
    4h 3m
    $82–351

  2. Drive 432.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Alpenacar car 432.1 mi
    7h 39m
    $79–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    12h 42m
    $118–247

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus 1485
    13h 26m
    $136–210

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Alpenarideshare rideshare 432.1 mi
    7h 39m

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus bus
    4h 29m
    $134–416

  7. Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Alpenabus bus
    6h 6m
    $97–361

  8. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    7h 11m
    $115–392

  9. Bus via Southfield

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Alpenabus bus 1485
    16h 11m
    $88–172

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Alpena, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from O'Hare to Alpena via Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 13h 26m.

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