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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Akronby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Akron by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Toledo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    7h 38m

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    4h 58m
    $42–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    7h 39m
    $152–233

  4. Drive  362.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Akroncar car 362.6 mi
    6h 5m
    $62–90

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    2. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    10h 39m
    $42–87

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 42m
    $96–613

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 2m
    $60–353

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 34m
    $100–622

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Toledo Bus Stop in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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