There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rootstown by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)ORD - CAK
3h 46m$138–475Drive 372 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Rootstown372 mi
6h 9m$68–99Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to ClevelandFloridian / ...
- Take the taxi from Cleveland to Rootstown
7h 7m$184–278Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
10h 4m$96–168Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Kent Central Gateway South
5h 45mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Kent Central Gateway South
- Take the taxi from Kent Central Gateway South to Rootstown
6h 7mBus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Akron Bus StationFlixBus 2516
11h 33m$80–147
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rootstown is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rootstown is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $130 - $480.
The distance between Chicago and Rootstown is 384 miles. The road distance is 374.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rootstown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chicago to Rootstown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rootstown is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 10h 4m.
Rootstown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:56 AM in Chicago and 9:56 AM in Rootstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rootstown is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Chicago to Rootstown.
There are 84+ hotels available in Rootstown.
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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
Bus from Chicago to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- 330 676 6701
- CustService@partaonline.org
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Kent Central Gateway South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $24–140
United Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 216-398-9000
- Website
- unitedcabcle.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Tri County Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-376-5555
Rides 4 Less Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-203-0609
- Website
- rides4lesstaxiservice.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-252-7400
- Website
- anytimetaxiakron.com
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