There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Akron by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK)SPI - CAK
6h$84–437Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Akron Bus StationFlixBus 2516
13h 10m$74–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr61
12h 41m$99–238Drive 495.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Akron495.6 mi
8h 28m$91–131Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)SPI - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
6h 41m$104–608Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Akron (CAK)DEC - CAK
8h 44m$187–558Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
13h 10m$102–220
Springfield to Akron by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Akron is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Akron is to fly which takes 6h and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Akron station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Akron Bus Station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Springfield and Akron is 461 miles. The road distance is 498.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Akron without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Springfield to Akron, including transfers.
Springfield to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Akron is to fly which takes 6h and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 13h 10m.
Springfield to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:22 PM in Springfield and 12:22 AM in Akron.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Akron Bus Station via Chicago in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Decatur Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Akron is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Springfield to Akron.
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