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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Akron by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Akron

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Akron (CAK)plane plane CHS - CAK
    5h 17m
    $90–438

  2. Fly Columbia to Akron

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Akron (CAK)plane plane CAE - CAK
    6h 55m
    $62–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Akronbus bus
    17h 18m
    $118–208

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    24h 51m
    $517–793

  5. Drive  568.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Akroncar car 568.5 mi
    9h 32m
    $104–150

  6. Fly Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CAE - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 53m
    $86–486

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Akron (CAK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Akron via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte, and Charleston in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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