There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Elkhart by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
6h 53m$31–111Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound StationLouisville / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend TranspoGreyhound US0164
8h 44m$29–115Drive 256.8 mi
- Drive from Akron to Elkhart256.8 mi
4h 18m$47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 59m$64–303Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to South Bend TranspoGreyhound US0164
10h 24m$47–91
Akron to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Elkhart is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Elkhart is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio and arriving at Transfer Center via Cleveland Bus Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Akron and Elkhart is 276 miles. The road distance is 258.3 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 53m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Akron to Elkhart, including transfers.
Akron to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio station.
Akron to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Elkhart is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Akron to Elkhart.
There are 176+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Transfer Center via Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station, Cleveland Bus Station, South Bend Transpo, and South Street Station in around 8h 44m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $70–260
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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