There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Akron by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr61
12h 42m$105–457Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK)SPI - CAK
8h 7m$64–307Bus via Reading
- 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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
14h 2m$92–212Drive 495.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Akron495.6 mi
8h 28m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
15h 10m$92–231Fly 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 W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
8h 8m$99–482Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)STL - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
7h 38m$196–533
Springfield to Akron by bus
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 train and fly and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Akron. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio via Champaign, Indianapolis, IN and Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Springfield and Akron is 565 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 42m and costs $100 - $460.
It takes approximately 12h 42m 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 bus via Reading which takes 14h 2m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $310 and takes 8h 7m.
Springfield to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:48 AM in Springfield and 1:48 AM in Akron.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
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
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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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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