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There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Charleston by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Line 081 bus to Akron, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ac Airport At Lauby Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CAK - CHS
    4h 50m

  2. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CMH - CHS
    7h 51m
    $110–569

  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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 36m
    $541–831

  4. Drive  682.3 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Charlestoncar car 682.3 mi
    11h 27m
    $125–180

  5. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    25h 7m
    $460–752

Akron to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Akron to Charleston. However, you can take the line 081 bus to Ac Airport At Lauby Rd, walk to Akron-Airport-CAK airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston via W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave, Cleveland Amtrak, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 24h 36m.

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