There are 9 ways to get from Akron to Joliet by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 52m$45–260Bus, 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 train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
10h 54m$51–148Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
12h 20m$54–149Drive 372.7 mi
- Drive from Akron to Jolietcar 372.7 mi
6h 18m$68–99Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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 train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 15m$81–492Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 40m$166–532Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 18m$75–429Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 36m$94–466Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
15h 4m$96–171
Akron to Joliet by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Joliet is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Akron and Joliet is 419 miles. The road distance is 374.9 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 54m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Akron to Joliet, including transfers.
Akron to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 6:21 AM in Akron and 5:21 AM in Joliet.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Joliet is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Akron to Joliet.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- +1 330 762 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 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 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/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–6
- 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
- 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
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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