There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CAK - SPI
6h 30m$92–458Bus, train via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 6m$73–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
12h 54m$81–401Drive 497.9 mi
- Drive from Akron to Springfieldcar 497.9 mi
8h 24m$91–132Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CLE - SPI
6h 20m$113–607Fly Akron to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CAK - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
6h 17m$171–487Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
16h 10m$92–211
Akron to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Springfield is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Akron and Springfield is 462 miles. The road distance is 500.8 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 54m and costs $80 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Akron to Springfield, including transfers.
Akron to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
The best way to get from Akron to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 16h 10m.
Akron to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 8:16 AM in Akron and 7:16 AM in Springfield.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://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
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Springfield is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Akron to Springfield.
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