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How to get fromAkron to Independenceby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Akron to Independence by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Kansas City

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    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLE - MCI
    9h 7m
    $279–424

  2. Fly Akron to Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CAK - MCI
    9h 22m
    $101–536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 8m
    $129–281

  4. Bus, train via Cleveland

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    20h 17m
    $246–551

  5. Drive 767.9 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Independencecar car 767.9 mi
    13h 3m
    $141–203

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    9h 48m
    $313–617

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PIT - MCI
    11h 41m
    $368–535

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    10h 31m
    $197–937

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    20h 45m
    $188–459

Akron to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 20h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day.

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