There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Akron by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
10h 40m$58–128Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
13h 10m$56–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
11h 15m$128–265Drive 411.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Akroncar 411.1 mi
7h 11m$75–109Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Akron
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Akron (CAK)plane CMI - CAK
6h 28m$58–252Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CMI - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
7h 7m$118–627Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Akron (CAK)plane DEC - CAK
6h 39m$161–373
Champaign to Akron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Akron is to bus via Columbus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Akron is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $55 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Akron. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Champaign and Akron is 489 miles. The road distance is 413.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Champaign to Akron, including transfers.
Champaign to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Akron is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 6h 28m.
Champaign to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 4:37 PM in Champaign and 5:37 PM in Akron.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Akron (CAK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Akron is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Champaign to Akron.
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