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How to get fromAkron to Cedar Rapidsby plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CAK - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    8h 36m
    $69–352

  2. Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    7h 7m
    $59–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    16h 5m

  4. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    16h 19m

  5. Drive  578.9 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Cedar Rapidscar car 578.9 mi
    10h 24m
    $106–153

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CLE - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 19m
    $94–488

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    7h 16m
    $86–464

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    16h 54m

Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to GTC Bay 9 via Cleveland, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 16h 19m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.

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