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How to get fromChicago to Akronby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, line 081 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    4h 51m

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Cleveland
    8h 40m
    $37–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    8h 25m
    $99–211

  4. Drive 361.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Akroncar car 361.7 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–96

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    4h 50m
    $106–720

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    5h 21m
    $212–570

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 21m
    $100–672

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 20m
    $50–130

Chicago to Akron by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Cleveland, OH in around 8h 40m.

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