There are 11 ways to get from Akron to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- 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 26mFly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 31m$70–308Bus, 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 Iowa Citybus
14h 22m$76–196Bus (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 Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
15h 9m$81–198Drive 566.8 mi
- Drive from Akron to Iowa Citycar 566.8 mi
9h 29m$104–150Fly Akron to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CAK - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 52m$83–403Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CLE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 16mBus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 36m$100–526Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 58m$106–540Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 20m$191–580Bus 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 Iowa Citybus
16h 16m$73–183
Akron to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Iowa City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Akron and Iowa City is 594 miles. The road distance is 570.1 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 22m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Akron to Iowa City, including transfers.
Akron to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 5:35 PM in Akron and 4:35 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Iowa City is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Akron to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 330 762 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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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