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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    9h 20m
    $64–191

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    10h 58m
    $87–370

  3. Drive 406.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Akroncar406.8 mi
    6h 41m
    $75–108

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planePHL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    5h 44m
    $120–356

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to BaltimorebusNew York
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    14h
    $65–152

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeEWR - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    6h 27m
    $145–614

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeBWI - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    6h 30m
    $150–1,113

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planePHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    7h 36m
    $137–397

  9. 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)planePHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    7h 43m
    $130–441

  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
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeLGA - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    8h 16m
    $154–1,007

Philadelphia to Akron by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Akron Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 20m.

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