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

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There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Cleveland

    best
    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 51m
    $156–361

  2. Fly Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CAK - SPI
    7h 58m
    $78–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    12h 55m
    $94–171

  4. Drive 498.1 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Springfieldcar car 498.1 mi
    8h 32m
    $91–132

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    13h 24m
    $93–249

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CLE - SPI
    6h 27m
    $98–470

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h
    $532–981

Akron to Springfield by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours.

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