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

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There are 10 ways to get from Akron to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Akron to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    6h 25m
    $152–745

  2. Fly Akron to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CAK - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    8h
    $87–403

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr 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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 18m
    $106–301

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr 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 Burlingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 50m
    $146–356

  5. Drive 676.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar car 676.8 mi
    11h 9m
    $124–179

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    7h 9m
    $186–961

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - DSM
    9h 15m
    $180–926

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    9h 13m
    $198–932

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Chicago
    19h
    $112–306

  10. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 12m
    $98–288

Akron to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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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 Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago in around 19h.

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