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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Alpenaby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Alpena by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ORD - APN
    6h 3m
    $86–360

  2. Drive 415.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Alpenacar car 415.3 mi
    7h 18m
    $76–110

  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
    10h 47m
    $123–238

  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
    10h 52m
    $137–207

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MDW - APN
    5h 22m
    $100–450

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
    6h 28m
    $136–427

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
    8h 6m
    $100–386

  8. 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
    14h 23m
    $116–180

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, 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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Alpena via Flint Amtrak and Alpena in around 10h 52m.

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