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

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 50m
    $107–505

  2. Fly Akron to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CAK - MLI
    7h 7m
    $62–353

  3. 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
    $144–316

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 33m
    $164–396

  5. Drive  676.8 mi

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

  6. Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    5h 57m
    $103–412

  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 26m
    $81–444

  8. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 55m
    $96–215

  9. 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
    $116–191

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 Cleveland, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 16h 55m.

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