There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Akron to Des Moines
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CAK - DSM
5h 45m$79–375Fly Akron to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CAK - MLI
6h 52m$56–329Bus, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
16h 47m$129–292Drive 676.8 mi
- Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar 676.8 mi
11h 16m$124–179Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
7h 40m$71–426Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CAK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 26mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
17h 34m$122–240Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
18h 41m$101–249
Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Iowa is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $380.
The distance between Akron and Iowa is 661 miles. The road distance is 680.7 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Iowa without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 47m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Akron to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Akron to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 34m.
Iowa is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 8:15 AM in Akron and 7:15 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Iowa is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Akron to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) 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 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $70–170
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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