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How to get fromHouston to Alpenaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Alpena by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane IAH - APN
    8h 21m
    $141–589

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    36h 53m
    $348–791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    37h 11m
    $303–483

  4. Drive  1,452.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Alpenacar car 1,452.3 mi
    24h 45m
    $266–383

  5. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Cheboygan, MI to Alpenabus bus
    11h 12m
    $202–681

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    41h 47m
    $408–981

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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) 4 times a day. 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.

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