There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
3h 34m$594–913Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
8h 14m$31–57Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
6h 36m$49–77Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Akron173 mi
2h 59mDrive 173 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akroncar 173 mi
2h 59m$32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
8h 12m$57–114Bus #2
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Brook Park to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Route C SB
8h 47m$37–67
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Dearborn and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Akron is 145 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 6h 36m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron is 174 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Akron.
There are 151+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Dearborn and Toledo Bus Stop in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- akronmetro.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- akronmetro.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- akronmetro.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- akronmetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Brook Park to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Akron. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










