There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Chicago Loop by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 081 bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ac Airport At Lauby Rdbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
3h 46mBus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland / ...
9h 32m$41–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 56m$81–201Drive 362 mi
- Drive from Akron to Chicago Loopcar 362 mi
6h 5m$67–96Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
3h 59m$66–407Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
4h 16m$371–817Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
6h 29m$70–412Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 7m$60–97
Akron to Chicago Loop by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Chicago Loop is to bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Cleveland and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Akron and Chicago Loop is 377 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 56m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Akron to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Akron to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland, OH station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 9:06 AM in Akron and 8:06 AM in Chicago Loop.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Chicago Loop is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Akron to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Washington & Lasalle via Cleveland, Chicago, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- SARTA
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ac Airport At Lauby Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SARTA
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