There are 9 ways to get from Akron to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CAK - CID
6h 12m$111–447Fly Akron to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CAK - MLI
7h 13m$68–386Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
15h 25m$107–204Bus, train via Galesburg
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
18h 33m$168–377Drive 676.8 mi
- Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar 676.8 mi
11h 17m$124–179Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Omaha (OMA)plane CLE - OMA
5h 50m$153–693Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
7h 21m$80–445Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
16h 41m$144–312Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
16h 55m$91–221
Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Iowa is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Akron and Iowa is 566 miles. The road distance is 680.7 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Akron to Iowa, including transfers.
Akron to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 25m.
Akron to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 7:04 PM in Akron and 6:04 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Iowa is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Akron to Iowa.
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