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How to get fromColumbus to Akronby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Akron by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GTR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 53m
    $144–601

  2. Drive, bus via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Louisville to Akronbus bus
    19h 21m
    $111–221

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    35h 41m
    $299–725

  4. Drive  733.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Akroncar car 733.6 mi
    13h 42m
    $134–194

  5. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GTR - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h 5m
    $147–676

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane GTR - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 7m
    $147–575

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to West Salem Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Salem Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    25h 31m
    $154–291

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Akron. However, you can take the taxi to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Tower City Station Track 13, walk to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave, then take the bus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbus to Akron via Tupelo, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Louisville in around 19h 21m.

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