There are 10 ways to get from Akron to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 59mBus, train via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
13h 5m$49–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
10h 58m$69–148Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2516
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
11h 21m$83–226Drive 401.1 mi
- Drive from Akron to Waukegan401.1 mi
6h 48m$74–106Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
6h 38m$77–486Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
6h 49mBus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
8h 57mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
8h 47m$93–466Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
9h
Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Waukegan is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Waukegan is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $75 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Akron and Waukegan is 408 miles. The road distance is 403.5 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Waukegan without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 58m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Akron to Waukegan, including transfers.
Akron to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
Akron to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 2:13 AM in Akron and 1:13 AM in Waukegan.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Waukegan is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Akron to Waukegan.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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