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How to get fromAmes to Akronby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Akron by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Akron

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane FOD - CAK
    8h 7m
    $190–421

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    18h 30m
    $103–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    17h 30m
    $120–247

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    19h 50m
    $197–404

  5. Drive 679.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Akroncar car 679.2 mi
    12h 8m
    $124–180

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 28m
    $260–1,204

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane FOD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 14m
    $273–835

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Akron

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)plane plane DSM - CAK
    7h 18m
    $152–560

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 52m
    $195–843

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    18h 24m
    $172–339

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Akron (CAK) flights

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Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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