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

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

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  1. Fly Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CAK - SPI
    6h 49m
    $76–375

  2. Bus, train via Cleveland

    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
    $281–451

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    13h 19m
    $138–279

  4. Drive  498.1 mi

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

  5. 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 1m
    $93–469

  6. 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
    $552–1,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    15h
    $90–155

Akron to Springfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h.

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