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How to get fromColumbia to Akronby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Akron by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Akron

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Akron (CAK)plane plane COU - CAK
    6h 8m
    $105–346

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    17h 15m
    $95–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    18h 9m
    $206–434

  4. Drive 652.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Akroncar car 652.2 mi
    11h 11m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane COU - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 55m
    $155–621

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    18h 10m
    $345–647

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    19h 20m
    $133–239

Columbia to Akron by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 17h 15m.

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