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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    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
    10h 57m
    $101–203

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    14h 40m
    $79–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    12h 35m
    $81–214

  4. Drive 450.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Akroncar450.5 mi
    7h 38m
    $83–119

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Akron

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Akron (CAK)planeMKE - CAK
    6h 39m
    $112–730

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMKE - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    7h 4m
    $177–635

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)planeORD - CAK
    5h 53m
    $90–388

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    6h 46m
    $150–453

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    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
    7h 16m
    $101–491

Milwaukee to Akron by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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