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

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There are 11 ways to get from Effingham to Akron by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 15m
    $70–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Akronbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    11h 30m
    $69–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    12h 30m
    $253–404

  4. Drive  435.1 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Akroncar car 435.1 mi
    7h 30m
    $80–115

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Akron (CAK)plane plane CMI - CAK
    8h 12m
    $117–442

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 374 D
    14h 28m
    $105–259

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 41m
    $114–588

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane STL - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h 28m
    $118–597

  9. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Akron (CAK)plane plane DEC - CAK
    12h 24m
    $120–449

  10. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane STL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    10h 2m
    $131–615

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 52m
    $191–718

Effingham to Akron by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Indianapolis and Toledo Bus Stop in around 11h 15m.

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