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

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There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Akron by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    12h 7m
    $68–178

  2. Train, bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    16h 24m
    $52–117

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    12h 15m
    $83–175

  4. Drive 418.5 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Akroncar car 418.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $77–111

  5. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron, line 081 bus

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    4. Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 33m
    $134–506

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 20m
    $88–576

DeKalb to Akron by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 15m.

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