There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Akron by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Akron
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Akron (CAK)SGF - CAK
6h 27m$111–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
17h 30m$96–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
19h 28m$151–565Drive 749.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Akron749.8 mi
12h 31m$137–198Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)SGF - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
6h 56m$121–574
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Akron (CAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Akron is to bus which costs $95 - $300 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Akron is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Akron. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio via St Louis Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Springfield and Akron is 716 miles. The road distance is 754.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $95 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Springfield to Akron, including transfers.
Springfield to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Akron is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 17h 30m.
Springfield to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:38 PM in Springfield and 4:38 PM in Akron.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio via St Louis Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 17h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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
- +1 330 762 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Akron is 754 miles. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Springfield to Akron.
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