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

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There are 11 ways to get from Akron to Iowa City by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 18m
    $225–355

  2. Fly Akron to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CAK - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 24m
    $71–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 10m
    $101–162

  4. Drive  566.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Iowa Citycar car 566.8 mi
    9h 30m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 20m

  6. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus bus 31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 52m
    $82–152

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 19m
    $90–480

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 15m

  9. Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 31m
    $85–320

  10. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 31m
    $111–498

  11. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 4m
    $414–881

Akron to Iowa City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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