There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Champaign by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CAK - CMI
6h 26m$73–345Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
12h 23m$70–216Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
14h 35m$82–242Drive 411.9 mi
- Drive from Akron to Champaign411.9 mi
7h 1m$76–109Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CLE - CMI
6h 42m$97–483Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
7h 1m$114–510Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
15h 50m$116–227
Akron to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Champaign is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Akron and Champaign is 387 miles. The road distance is 414.4 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 23m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Akron to Champaign, including transfers.
Akron to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
The best way to get from Akron to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 14h 35m.
Akron to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 2:33 AM in Akron and 1:33 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Champaign is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Akron to Champaign.
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