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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Akron (CAK)planeCID - CAK
    6h 50m
    $112–540

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK)planeMLI - CAK
    9h
    $72–422

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    16h 52m
    $128–316

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    18h 16m
    $161–406

  5. Drive 677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Akroncar677.7 mi
    11h 11m
    $124–179

  6. 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)planeMLI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    8h 14m
    $82–457

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

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeOMA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    9h 9m
    $178–958

  8. Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)planeDSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    9h 22m
    $144–660

  9. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    16h 59m
    $141–351

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 13m
    $122–302

  11. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Akron Ohio Metro Transitbus
    19h 34m
    $158–295

Iowa to Akron by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Akron (CAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Akron Bus Station via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 13m.

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