There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 52m$45–249Bus, train via Cleveland
- 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 OTC to Waukegantrain
11h 2m$99–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
11h 58m$46–130Drive 401.1 mi
- Drive from Akron to Waukegancar 401.1 mi
6h 53m$74–106Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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 train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
6h 6m$71–404Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 22m$376–824Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
8h 47m$570–929Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
13h 5m$68–133
Akron to Waukegan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Waukegan is to bus and train which costs $45 - $130 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $45 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Akron and Waukegan is 407 miles. The road distance is 403.5 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Waukegan without a car is to bus and train via Cleveland which takes 11h 2m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Akron to Waukegan, including transfers.
Akron to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 2:45 PM in Akron and 1:45 PM in Waukegan.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Waukegan is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Akron to Waukegan.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- Akron Metro
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Akron Metro
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