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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Akron by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Akron

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Akron (CAK)plane plane GNV - CAK
    7h 43m
    $76–412

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mansfield to Akronbus bus
    26h 15m
    $177–305

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    34h 1m
    $664–1,121

  4. Drive  920.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Akroncar car 920.9 mi
    15h 34m
    $169–243

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GNV - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 2m
    $106–556

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Akron

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Akron (CAK)plane plane MCO - CAK
    7h 35m
    $106–441

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MCO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 28m
    $166–796

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Akron

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Akron (CAK)plane plane JAX - CAK
    7h 38m
    $82–399

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane TPA - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    10h 45m
    $177–262

Gainesville to Akron by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Akron via Atlanta Bus Station, Mansfield Bus Stop, and Mansfield in around 26h 15m.

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