There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Chicago Loop by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
3h 53m$43–269Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2516
8h 30m$47–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound StationLouisville / ...
- Take the train from Cleveland to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
8h 57m$69–178Drive 362 mi
- Drive from Akron to Chicago Loop362 mi
5h 59m$67–96Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
4h 42m$114–449Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
4h 31m$99–339Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CMH - MDW
6h 39m$75–470Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
11h 4m$51–124
Akron to Chicago Loop by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Akron and Chicago Loop is 377 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 8h 30m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Akron to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Akron to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
The best way to get from Akron to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 30m.
Akron to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 9:27 PM in Akron and 8:27 PM in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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 Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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