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

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Akron by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    7h 39m
    $151–232

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    4h 49m
    $42–285

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    7h 40m
    $60–95

  4. Drive  361.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Akroncar car 361.7 mi
    6h 5m
    $66–96

  5. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    2. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    10h 30m
    $42–87

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 27m
    $90–563

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 51m
    $370–813

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 19m
    $94–572

Illinois to Akron by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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