There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Alpena by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
11h 42m$182–296Drive 415.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Alpenacar 415.3 mi
7h 19m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
11h 47mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MDW - APN
8h 52m$96–460Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ORD - APN
7h 18m$76–340Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus
8h 3m$94–352
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Alpena is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Alpena is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Alpena via Flint and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Alpena is 442 miles. The road distance is 417.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Alpena without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Chicago Union Station to Alpena, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Alpena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Alpena is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $460 and takes 8h 52m.
Chicago Union Station to Alpena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flint Amtrak Station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 1:01 AM in Chicago Union Station and 2:01 AM in Alpena.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Alpena via Flint Amtrak Station, Flint, Bay City, and Alpena in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Alpena is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Alpena.
There are 12+ hotels available in Alpena.