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How to get fromEast Lansing to Akronby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Akron by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    8h 24m
    $78–126

  2. Drive 235.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Akroncar car 235.7 mi
    4h 27m
    $43–63

  3. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAN - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    5h 52m
    $101–535

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brook Park to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    10h 15m
    $55–104

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Akron

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Akron (CAK)plane plane LAN - CAK
    6h 25m
    $81–340

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 32m
    $565–937

East Lansing to Akron by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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