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How to get fromChicago to Rootstownby plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rootstown by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    3h 54m
    $98–315

  2. Drive 372 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Rootstowncar car 372 mi
    6h 14m
    $68–99

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Cleveland Amtrak to Rootstowntaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $218–363

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    8h
    $156–217

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 90 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Prospect Av & W 3Rd St to E 21St St & Prospect Av Ebus bus
    4. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from 963 - Kent Central Gateway South to Rootstowntaxi taxi
    5h 57m

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 963 - Kent Central Gateway South to Rootstowntaxi taxi
    6h 25m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus 100
    9h 16m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rootstown, OH, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Rootstown via Toledo Bus Stop and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 8h.

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