There are 10 ways to get from West Chester to Akron by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Harrisburg
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
11h 4m$59–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
12h 5m$91–208Drive 382.5 mi
- Drive from West Chester to Akroncar 382.5 mi
6h 21m$70–101Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
7h 17m$154–444Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
12h 33m$69–131Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 16m$194–616Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 22mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 48m$168–551Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Akron (CAK)plane DCA - CAK
7h 59m$125–683Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 6m$165–888
West Chester to Akron by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Akron is to train and bus via Harrisburg which costs $55 - $140 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Akron is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Akron. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between West Chester and Akron is 398 miles. The road distance is 384.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Akron without a car is to train and bus via Harrisburg which takes 11h 4m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from West Chester to Akron, including transfers.
West Chester to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
West Chester to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Akron is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from West Chester to Akron.
There are 130+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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