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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Akron (CAK)planeCID - CAK
    7h 7m
    $112–640

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK)planeMLI - CAK
    7h 40m
    $72–442

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Clevelandtrain
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    16h 51m
    $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 Clevelandtrain
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    18h 16m
    $160–391

  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 Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    8h 17m
    $87–543

  7. 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 21m
    $137–655

  8. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)planeORD - CAK
    8h 56m
    $98–454

  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 Clevelandtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    16h 59m
    $141–351

  10. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Akron Bus StationbusFlixBus 2516
    17h 3m
    $100–259

  11. 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
    $112–262

Iowa to Akron by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Akron Bus Station via Chicago, Clinton-Blue, Jackson-Blue, Jackson-Red, 95th, and Chicago in around 17h 3m.

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