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How to get fromSpringfield to Akronby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Akron by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 53m
    $137–298

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK)plane plane SPI - CAK
    8h 19m
    $54–247

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    12h 50m
    $78–132

  4. Drive 495.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Akroncar car 495.6 mi
    8h 37m
    $91–131

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    15h 50m
    $67–126

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SPI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 14m
    $119–622

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Akron (CAK)plane plane DEC - CAK
    6h 33m
    $152–368

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 38m
    $176–917

Springfield to Akron by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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 12h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK) once daily.

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