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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Akron by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Akron

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Akron (CAK)plane plane DCA - CAK
    2h 53m
    $70–480

  2. Drive  335.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Akroncar car 335.6 mi
    6h 13m
    $56–80

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 10m
    $60–95

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    11h 8m
    $180–281

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DCA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 11m
    $107–639

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 5m
    $1,064–1,121

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IAD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 54m
    $105–311

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 46m
    $150–873

Washington to Akron by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Akron (CAK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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