There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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.
Line 081 bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ac Airport At Lauby Rdbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
4h 1mBus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
9h 15m$38–119Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641
7h 50m$50–130Bus, train
- 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 Floridian / ...
8h 56m$96–211Drive 361.1 mi
- Drive from Akron to Chicagocar 361.1 mi
6h 3m$66–96Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
4h$76–470Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
4h 24m$211–570Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
6h 31m$75–432
Akron to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Chicago is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h and costs $75 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Akron and Chicago is 378 miles. The road distance is 363.2 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Akron to Chicago, including transfers.
Akron to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 3:39 AM in Akron and 2:39 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Chicago is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Akron to Chicago.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- sartaonline.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ac Airport At Lauby Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sartaonline.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.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
- 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
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
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