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

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  1. Fly Akron to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    6h 25m
    $153–773

  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
    6h 52m
    $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 47m
    $94–262

  4. Drive 676.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar car 676.8 mi
    11h 16m
    $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 Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    7h 36m
    $81–462

  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
    9h 15m

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 US0123 / ...
    18h 29m
    $102–254

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 41m
    $91–249

Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and American Airlines 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 18h 29m.

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