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How to get fromAkron to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshoreby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Traverse City, ferry

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    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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLE - TVC
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $196–551

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    18h 15m
    $209–315

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    21h 46m
    $301–536

  4. Fly Akron to Traverse City, ferry

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CAK - TVC
    2. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    10h 27m
    $197–531

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Pellston, bus, ferry

    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 Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $215–603

  6. Bus, ferry via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Garybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    20h 50m
    $205–357

  7. Bus, ferry via Gary #2

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    21h 10m
    $225–340

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Akron to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. However, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, walk to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, take the taxi to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to North Manitou Island, MI via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, MI, Leland, MI, and North Manitou Island, MI in around 18h 15m.

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