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

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

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  1. Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    5h 59m
    $104–412

  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 8m
    $63–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    17h 30m
    $130–204

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 31m
    $313–505

  5. Drive  676.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar car 676.8 mi
    11h 17m
    $120–173

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    6h 10m
    $113–526

  7. 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 19m
    $87–465

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus bus 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 40m
    $252–394

  9. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus bus 31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 12m
    $110–192

Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 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 17h 30m.

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