There are 4 ways to get from Akron to Shaker Heights by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the tram from Tower City Station Track 13 to Shaker & Warrensville Stationtram Gl
1h 32m$8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus 31 / ...
2h 18m$4Drive 30.1 mi
- Drive from Akron to Shaker Heightscar 30.1 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akron to Shaker Heightstaxi 30.1 mi
38 min$85–110
Akron to Shaker Heights by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Shaker Heights is to bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Shaker Heights is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Shaker Heights. However, there are services departing from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St and arriving at Warrensville Ctr Rd & S Woodland Rd via Southgate Transit Center Stop #4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Akron and Shaker Heights is 43 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Shaker Heights without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 32m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Akron to Shaker Heights, including transfers.
Akron to Shaker Heights bus services, operated by Metro Rta, depart from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St station.
Akron to Shaker Heights bus services, operated by Metro Rta, arrive at Southgate Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Shaker Heights is 30 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Akron to Shaker Heights.
There are 679+ hotels available in Shaker Heights.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, OH, USA?
Metro Rta operates a bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
Tram from Tower City Station Track 13 to Shaker & Warrensville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Greater Cleveland Transit Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-252-7400
- Website
- anytimetaxiakron.com
Rides 4 Less Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-203-0609
- Website
- rides4lesstaxiservice.com
Tri County Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-376-5555
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