There are 9 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Akron by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
5h 26m$142–975Bus via Pittsburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 55m$51–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
11h 48m$100–213Drive 315 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Akroncar 315 mi
5h 42m$58–83Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
5h 49m$220–767Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Akron (CAK)plane DCA - CAK
4h 53m$59–410Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
5h 53m$312–779Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DCA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 10m$97–650Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
11h 18m$59–120
Gaithersburg to Akron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Akron is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Akron is to subway and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $55 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Akron. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Akron is 372 miles. The road distance is 316.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Akron without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 9h 55m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Gaithersburg to Akron, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Akron bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Gaithersburg to Akron bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Akron is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Gaithersburg to Akron.
There are 122+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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