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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    10h 8m
    $190–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    10h 15m
    $74–119

  3. Drive  450.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Akroncar car 450.5 mi
    7h 45m
    $77–112

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Akron

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Akron (CAK)plane plane MKE - CAK
    7h 3m
    $77–462

  5. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 50m

  6. 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 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    5h 58m
    $78–311

  7. 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)plane plane MKE - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 13m
    $100–610

  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 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 1m
    $96–389

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 22m
    $142–684

Milwaukee to Akron by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Akron (CAK) 5 times a day.

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