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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Akron by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Akron

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    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 23m
    $152–580

  2. Drive  678.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Akroncar car 678.9 mi
    12h 9m
    $124–179

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle 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 to Akronbus bus
    18h 46m
    $194–424

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    21h 6m
    $420–665

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

    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
    7h 48m
    $215–561

  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 W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 58m
    $172–685

  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 W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 15m
    $235–666

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    21h 30m
    $178–280

Ames to Akron by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 30m.

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