There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Akron by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Akron
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Akron (CAK)ROA - CAK
7h 12m$79–444Drive 383.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Akron383.5 mi
6h 44m$70–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
15h 10m$76–384Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station
17h 13m$106–589Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ROA - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
7h 52m$84–459Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
15h 50m$84–160
Roanoke to Akron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Akron is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Akron is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Akron station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Akron Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Roanoke and Akron is 284 miles. The road distance is 385.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Akron without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $75 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Roanoke to Akron, including transfers.
Roanoke to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Akron is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 15h 50m.
Roanoke to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Akron is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Roanoke to Akron.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Akron Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 15h 50m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
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