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)plane CAK - CMI
6h 25m$75–365Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
12h 23m$60–206Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
14h 35m$76–191Drive 412.1 mi
- Drive from Akron to Champaigncar 412.1 mi
7h 5m$76–109Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CLE - CMI
6h 12m$92–483Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 11m$119–540Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
15h 50m$113–207
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 414.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 23m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Akron to Champaign, including transfers.
Akron to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 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 8:39 PM in Akron and 7:39 PM 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
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
- $40–140
- 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
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
- $23–45
- 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
- $22–45
- 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Champaign is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Akron to Champaign.
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