There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Akron to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)CAK - MKE
6h 15m$108–615Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 40m$64–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
11h 28m$73–191Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
13h 35m$80–248Drive 449 mi
- Drive from Akron to Milwaukee449 mi
7h 40m$82–119Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)CLE - MKE
6h 24m$182–593Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
7h 9m$98–495Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2511
15h 20m$151–227
Akron to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Akron and Milwaukee is 385 miles. The road distance is 451.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 28m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Akron to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Akron to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
The best way to get from Akron to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 13h 35m.
Akron to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 4:10 PM in Akron and 3:10 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Akron to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Akron to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr 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 Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio 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 Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit 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 Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Milwaukee is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Akron to Milwaukee.
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