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

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Akron by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Akron

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)planeDSM - CAK
    5h 50m
    $138–721

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Akron (CAK)planeFOD - CAK
    8h 11m
    $102–495

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Clevelandtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    15h 40m
    $142–342

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Clevelandtrain
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    18h 16m
    $160–396

  5. Drive 677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Akroncar677.7 mi
    11h 11m
    $124–179

  6. Fly Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeDSM - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    6h 32m
    $153–826

  7. Fly Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeDSM - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    8h 59m
    $148–666

  8. Fly Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeDSM - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    8h 10m
    $131–751

  9. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Clevelandtrain
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    16h 51m
    $128–316

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    16h 55m
    $123–253

  11. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Akron Ohio Metro Transitbus
    19h 29m
    $158–285

Des Moines to Akron by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Akron Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 55m.

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