There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Alpena by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane IAH - APN
8h 41m$151–639Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
36h 53m$473–944Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
37h 11m$335–569Drive 1,452.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Alpenacar 1,452.4 mi
24h 45m$266–383Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane IAH - PLN
- Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus
10h 26m$212–681Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus
41h 47m$540–1,128
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Alpena is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Alpena. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Alpena via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
The distance between Houston and Alpena is 1263 miles. The road distance is 1460.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Alpena without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 53m and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Houston to Alpena, including transfers.
Houston to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Alpena is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 37h 11m.
Houston to Alpena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Alpena is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:46 AM in Houston and 6:46 AM in Alpena.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alpena, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Alpena via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak, and Alpena in around 37h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Covington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New Orleans, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Memphis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Alpena is 1461 miles. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Houston to Alpena.
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