There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Akron by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, line 081 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
4h 47mBus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Route D
12h 40m$45–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
8h 28m$64–157Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
9h 45m$65–150Drive 361.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Akroncar 361.7 mi
6h 3m$66–96Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
5h 18m$82–560Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
5h 46m$128–490Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
7h 21m$80–472
Chicago to Akron by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Akron is to bus via Columbus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Akron is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $80 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Akron is 378 miles. The road distance is 363.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Akron without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Chicago to Akron, including transfers.
Chicago to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:16 AM in Chicago and 1:16 AM in Akron.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Akron is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Chicago to Akron.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- sartaonline.com
Bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sartaonline.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
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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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