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How to get fromCleveland to Akronby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Akron by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Readingbus bus
    11h 52m
    $104–181

  2. Drive  363.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Akroncar car 363.3 mi
    6h 19m
    $67–96

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    12h 41m
    $216–346

  4. Fly, train, line 18 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to Rt. 272 Seventh & Main St.bus bus
    8h 47m

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    14h 21m
    $72–108

Cleveland to Akron by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Akron, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Akron via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, State College Regional Airport, Reading, 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb, and Phoebe Entrance Wb in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rt. 272 & Broad St. via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, and Queen St. Station in around 12h 41m.

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