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How to get fromAkron to Evanstonby bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    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
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    4h 47m
    $73–443

  2. Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    4h 57m
    $46–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 50m
    $187–300

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 17m

  5. Drive  373.7 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Evanstoncar car 373.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $69–99

  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
    5h 29m
    $375–823

  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
    7h 12m
    $82–477

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    11h 4m
    $67–108

Akron to Evanston by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Main via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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