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

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

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLE - MSN
    6h 47m
    $86–475

  2. Fly Akron to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CAK - MSN
    6h 14m
    $61–350

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center 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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 58m
    $249–410

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    14h 20m
    $86–157

  5. Drive  507.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Madisoncar car 507.8 mi
    8h 33m
    $84–122

  6. Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 22m
    $65–359

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 48m
    $83–458

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus bus 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    15h 13m
    $209–349

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    18h
    $141–323

Akron to Madison by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours.

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