There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Waukegan by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- 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$76–396Bus, train
cheapest- 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$46–129Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
11h$100–250Bus, 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$119–241Drive 395.1 mi
- Drive from Akron to Waukegancar 395.1 mi
7h 11m$73–105Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 4m$49–263Bus 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 25m$386–826Bus 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 53m$570–929
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 6h 4m and costs $45 - $270.
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 11h.
The distance between Akron and Waukegan is 395 miles. The road distance is 397.4 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Waukegan without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Akron to Waukegan, including transfers.
Akron to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 7:02 AM in Akron and 6:02 AM in Waukegan.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Waukegan is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- akronmetro.org
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
- akronmetro.org
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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