There are 7 ways to get from Gary to Akron by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
7h 5m$55–85Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus Bsb 26
- Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus 31 / ...
9h 50m$39–83Drive 333.9 mi
- Drive from Gary to Akroncar 333.9 mi
5h 31m$58–83Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
5h 52m$50–284Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus
6h 26m$103–622Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus
6h 56m$68–362Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 18m$107–631
Gary to Akron by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Akron is to bus via Cleveland which costs $35 - $85 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Akron is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gary Bus Station station and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Gary and Akron is 359 miles. The road distance is 335.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Gary to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Gary. It is currently 12:28 AM in Gary and 1:28 AM in Akron.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Akron is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Gary to Akron.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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