There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Akron by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (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 to Akron
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Akron (CAK)plane CMI - CAK
6h 35m$78–402Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
12h 4m$73–218Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
13h 30m$79–200Drive 411.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Akroncar 411.1 mi
7h 6m$75–109Fly 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
6h 29m$98–487Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
15h 40m$111–214
Champaign to Akron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Akron is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Akron is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $95 - $490.
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 Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Champaign and Akron is 387 miles. The road distance is 413.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Akron without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Champaign to Akron, including transfers.
Champaign to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Akron is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 13h 30m.
Champaign to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 12:11 PM in Champaign and 1:11 PM in Akron.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Akron (CAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
- $16–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Akron is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Champaign to Akron.
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