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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Akron by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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    •  –  Arrives next day

      bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

  2. Drive  426.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Akroncar car 426.8 mi
    7h 10m
    $73–106

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 42m
    $181–814

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    12h 45m
    $79–152

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane JFK - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 32m
    $85–409

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 55m
    $159–397

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 50m
    $175–1,023

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 53m
    $523–941

Newark to Akron by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 5 times a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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