There are 4 ways to get from Hershey to Akron by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
9h 4m$56–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationPennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
10h 23m$66–102Drive 317.3 mi
- Drive from Hershey to Akron317.3 mi
5h 17m$58–84Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Hershey to Lancaster (LNS)
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LNS - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station
7h 20m$205–746
Hershey to Akron by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hershey to Akron is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hershey to Akron is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hershey to Akron station. However, there are services departing from Hershey Intermodal Center and arriving at Akron Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Hershey and Akron is 331 miles. The road distance is 319.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hershey to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Hershey to Akron, including transfers.
Hershey to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Hershey to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hershey to Akron is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Hershey to Akron.
There are 123+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between Hershey, PA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to Akron Bus Station via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 4m.
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- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lancaster to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
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