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

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There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Akron to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    6h 28m
    $126–628

  2. Fly Akron to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CAK - MLI
    7h 26m
    $48–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 25m
    $109–239

  4. Drive 676.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar car 676.8 mi
    11h 17m
    $124–179

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    7h 18m
    $76–436

  6. Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 50m

  7. Bus, train

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 41m
    $149–332

  8. Bus via Cleveland

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 50m
    $96–240

Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h 25m.

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