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

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

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MCI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h 24m
    $125–705

  2. Fly Kansas City to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Akron (CAK)plane plane MCI - CAK
    9h 15m
    $100–550

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    19h 40m
    $445–701

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Akronbus bus
    21h 51m
    $128–240

  5. Drive  768 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Akroncar car 768 mi
    13h 4m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCI - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 21m
    $132–717

  7. Fly Kansas City to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MCI - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 55m
    $138–730

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 17m
    $647–1,136

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    19h 50m
    $359–556

Independence to Akron by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Akron via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Cambridge in around 21h 51m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Akron (CAK) every 3 hours.

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