There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Akron by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SPI - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
6h 38m$94–502Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK)plane SPI - CAK
5h 52m$74–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
12h 42m$119–276Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
14h 45m$86–164Drive 495.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Akroncar 495.6 mi
8h 38m$91–131Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Akron (CAK)plane DEC - CAK
5h 54m$177–508Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
7h 38m$140–807Train, bus via Columbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
17h 3m$85–192
Springfield to Akron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Akron is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Akron is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Akron. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Springfield and Akron is 480 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 $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 38m 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 which takes 14h 45m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $390 and takes 5h 52m.
Springfield to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 10:27 PM in Springfield and 11:27 PM 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $40–95
- 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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 38m to drive from Springfield to Akron.
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