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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planePHL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    5h 31m
    $121–431

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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
    $64–127

  3. 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
    $82–277

  4. Drive 406.8 mi

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

  5. 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 Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    6h 17m
    $125–640

  6. 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 33m
    $134–357

  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 Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    6h 23m
    $150–1,199

  8. 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 42m
    $120–406

  9. 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 Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    8h 9m
    $144–1,033

  10. 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

Philadelphia to Akron by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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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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