There are 11 ways to get from Akron to Iowa City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 5m$84–163Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- 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 Iowa Citybus
14h 35m$68–180Bus, 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 Iowa Citybus
14h 20m$121–261Drive 566.8 mi
- Drive from Akron to Iowa Citycar 566.8 mi
9h 30m$104–150Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CAK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 57mFly Akron to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CAK - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 45m$75–401Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CLE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 12mBus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 21m$87–460Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 18m$79–360Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 34m$98–461Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 49m$400–878
Akron to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Iowa City is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Akron and Iowa City is 615 miles. The road distance is 570.1 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Akron to Iowa City, including transfers.
Akron to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 1:21 PM in Akron and 12:21 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Iowa City is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Akron to Iowa City.
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 13h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $90–200
- 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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