There are 10 ways to get from Akron to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus Cleveland / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
11h 15m$62–147Bus, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
13h 37m$141–321Drive 436 mi
- Drive from Akron to Effinghamcar 436 mi
7h 28m$80–115Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 7m$518–952Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus Bsb 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
11h 35m$65–151Bus via Columbus #2
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
14h 3m$103–281Fly Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CAK - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 28m$100–434Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
9h 28m$832–955Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 52m$119–522Fly Akron to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CAK - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 48m$104–445
Akron to Effingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Effingham is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Effingham is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Effingham via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Akron and Effingham is 453 miles. The road distance is 438.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Akron to Effingham, including transfers.
Akron to Effingham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Effingham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Effingham is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 10:04 AM in Akron and 9:04 AM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Effingham is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Akron to Effingham.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Effingham via Columbus in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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 Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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