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How to get fromAkron to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    5h 51m
    $107–505

  2. Fly from Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    6h 18m
    $88–404

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 35m
    $236–381

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 27m
    $301–486

  5. Drive  676.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar car 676.8 mi
    11h 17m
    $124–179

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - DSM
    8h 16m
    $116–530

  7. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 45m
    $93–209

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    17h 25m
    $116–191

Akron to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron to Des Moines via Cleveland and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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