There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLE - DSM
5h 46m$111–503Fly from Akron
cheapest- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CAK - DSM
5h 48m$82–373Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
16h 35m$141–286Bus, train via Galesburg
- 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
18h 27m$161–351Drive 676.8 mi
- Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar 676.8 mi
11h 17m$124–179Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane CMH - DSM
8h 21m$110–508Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
16h 50m$88–205Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
17h 25m$109–180
Akron to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Des Moines is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Des Moines via Cleveland and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Akron and Des Moines is 659 miles. The road distance is 680.7 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Des Moines without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 35m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Akron to Des Moines, including transfers.
Akron to Des Moines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 16h 50m.
Akron to Des Moines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland, OH station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 2:00 AM in Akron and 1:00 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Des Moines via Cleveland and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Des Moines is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Akron to Des Moines.
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