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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Akron by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    12h 42m
    $83–188

  2. Train, bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    17h 3m
    $64–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    14h 45m
    $84–213

  4. Drive 495.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Akroncar car 495.6 mi
    8h 38m
    $91–131

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK)plane plane SPI - CAK
    11h 3m
    $74–387

  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 16m
    $99–512

  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 4m
    $177–508

Springfield to Akron by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK) twice daily.

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