There are 6 ways to get from Elyria to Akron by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Cleveland
best- Take the train from Elyria Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus Bsb 12 / ...
2h 53m$10–53Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elyria to Akroncar 43.7 mi
1h 4m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elyria to Akrontaxi 43.7 mi
1h 4m$120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
2h 56m$8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Brook Park to Akronbus Bsb 12
3h 45m$10–47Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Brook Park to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Route C SB
3h 55m$14–19
Elyria to Akron by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elyria to Akron is to train and bus which costs $8 - $17 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Elyria to Akron is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Elyria to Akron. However, there are services departing from Lorain County Transportation & CS and arriving at Akron via Brookpark Rd & Henry Ford Blvd and Brook Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Elyria and Akron is 62 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elyria to Akron without a car is to train and bus via Cleveland which takes 2h 53m and costs $10 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Elyria to Akron, including transfers.
Elyria to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Elyria to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elyria to Akron is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Elyria to Akron.
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What companies run services between Elyria, OH, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Akron via Cleveland Bus Station, Brookpark Rd & Henry Ford Blvd, 13311 Brookpark Rd, and Brook Park in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elyria Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elyria Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Brook Park to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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