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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Akron by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Akron

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK)plane plane MLI - CAK
    7h 45m
    $37–222

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    15h 50m
    $104–230

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    18h 11m
    $181–382

  4. Drive 677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Akroncar car 677.7 mi
    11h 18m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MLI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 4m
    $105–616

  6. Fly Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OMA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 28m
    $191–967

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Akron (CAK)plane plane CID - CAK
    9h 9m

  8. Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h
    $173–808

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

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h 52m
    $147–821

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    16h 45m
    $151–322

  11. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    16h 50m
    $87–225

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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