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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Akron by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Akron

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Akron (CAK)planeMSN - CAK
    6h 51m
    $102–602

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)planeORD - CAK
    7h 3m
    $75–390

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    13h 25m
    $109–298

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    14h 52m
    $82–191

  5. Drive 508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Akroncar508.1 mi
    8h 27m
    $93–134

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMSN - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    7h 27m
    $107–657

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    7h 56m
    $135–455

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    9h 16m
    $99–495

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    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
    13h 28m
    $99–203

  10. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Akron Ohio Metro Transitbus
    17h 45m
    $102–219

Madison to Akron by bus, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Akron Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 52m.

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