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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Akron by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    5h 40m
    $178–438

  2. Bus (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
    $61–104

  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
    $110–244

  4. Drive  406.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Akroncar car 406.8 mi
    6h 46m
    $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 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 21m
    $196–901

  6. 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 26m
    $149–1,163

  7. 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 41m
    $171–793

  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)plane plane PHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 20m
    $186–523

  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 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 6m
    $154–1,058

  10. 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
    $83–448

  11. Train, bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    13h 34m
    $131–328

Philadelphia to Akron by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 State College Regional Airport in around 10h.

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