There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Elkhart by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 43m$41–81Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Cleveland / ...
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Goshen, INbus Columbus
9h 56m$34–109Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
9h 29m$47–91Drive 256.8 mi
- Drive from Akron to Elkhartcar 256.8 mi
4h 20m$47–68Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLE - SBN
5h 59m$134–610Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 4m$59–289
Akron to Elkhart by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Elkhart is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Elkhart is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
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 43m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Akron to Elkhart, including transfers.
Akron to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Bend Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Elkhart is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Akron to Elkhart.
There are 193+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to South Bend Transpo once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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