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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 20m
    $57–120

  2. Bus via State College Airport (SCE) (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus 2642
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    10h
    $55–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 48m
    $122–250

  4. Drive 406.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Akroncar car 406.8 mi
    6h 46m
    $75–108

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    5h 41m
    $208–438

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 26m
    $289–654

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 51m
    $175–460

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 30m
    $319–1,363

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 46m
    $140–448

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 10m
    $263–1,217

  11. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 3m
    $81–443

Philadelphia to Akron by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 20m.

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