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How to get fromDes Moines to Akronby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Akron by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 15m
    $143–676

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane FOD - CAK
    9h 12m
    $72–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    15h 45m
    $104–187

  4. Drive 677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Akroncar car 677.7 mi
    11h 18m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Des Moines to Akron

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)plane plane DSM - CAK
    6h 4m
    $83–391

  6. Fly Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 57m
    $151–801

  7. Fly Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DSM - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 46m
    $144–656

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    16h 39m
    $151–314

  9. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    16h 45m
    $82–212

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    17h 4m
    $161–352

Des Moines to Akron by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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