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

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

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  1. Line 081 bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3h 50m

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Cleveland / ...
    9h 20m
    $38–120

  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 Floridian / ...
    8h 56m
    $81–201

  4. Drive  361.1 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Chicagocar car 361.1 mi
    6h 3m
    $66–96

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3h 56m
    $66–407

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    4h 20m
    $371–817

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    6h 26m
    $70–412

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 55m
    $55–95

Akron to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago via Cleveland in around 9h 20m.

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