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

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There are 8 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
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    12h 7m
    $76–177

  2. Train, bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    14h 44m
    $48–148

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    12h 15m
    $73–170

  4. Drive 418.5 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Akroncar418.5 mi
    7h 13m
    $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
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)planeORD - CAK
    4. Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    8h 31m
    $120–435

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    8h 20m
    $80–465

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeORD - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    10h 56m
    $112–385

DeKalb to Akron by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 Akron Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 15m.

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