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

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

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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 53m
    $166–834

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 50m
    $88–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 20m
    $110–212

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    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 42m
    $196–437

  5. Drive 670.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar car 670.8 mi
    11h 35m
    $123–177

  6. Fly from Akron

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    5h 57m
    $130–614

  7. 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
    $170–838

  8. 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
    $161–331

Akron to Des Moines by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.

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