There are 9 ways to get from Akron to Independence by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Kansas City
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
9h 25m$124–704Fly Akron to Kansas City
cheapest- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CAK - MCI
9h 2m$100–547Bus, 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 Independence Stationtrain
20h 20m$111–271Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
20h 52m$101–242Drive 767.9 mi
- Drive from Akron to Independencecar 767.9 mi
13h 6m$141–203Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane CMH - MCI
9h 48m$143–497Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PIT - MCI
12h 6m$201–561Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain
11h 4m$177–967Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
22h 7m$140–247
Akron to Independence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Independence is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Independence is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Independence. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Akron and Independence is 781 miles. The road distance is 772.4 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Independence without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 20m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Akron to Independence, including transfers.
Akron to Independence bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to Independence is to bus which takes 20h 52m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 9h 2m.
Akron to Independence bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Independence is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 2:03 PM in Akron and 1:03 PM in Independence.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 20h 52m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Akron to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Akron to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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