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How to get fromWaukegan to Akronby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Waukegan to Akron by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron

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    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)planeORD - CAK
    6h 17m
    $46–261

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    10h 53m
    $76–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagobusMilwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    12h 26m
    $95–292

  4. Drive 401.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Akroncar401.7 mi
    6h 49m
    $74–106

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    7h 6m
    $81–457

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    7h 10m
    $131–436

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeMDW - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    9h 32m
    $86–427

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeORD - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    9h 37m
    $111–366

  9. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    13h 30m
    $49–140

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Akron Bus Station via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 26m.

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