There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Akron by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Akron, line 081 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Akron (CAK)DCA - CAK
- Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
2h 52mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
9h 5m$45–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
11h 8m$79–305Drive 335.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Akron335.4 mi
6h 10m$62–89Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DCA - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
3h 59m$125–739Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)IAD - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
5h 47m$287–513Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)BWI - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctr
5h 29m$137–1,050
Washington to Akron by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Akron is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Akron is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Akron Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Akron is 289 miles. The road distance is 337.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Washington to Akron, including transfers.
Washington to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Akron Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Akron is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Washington to Akron.
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Akron Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- sartaonline.com
Bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sartaonline.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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