There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Akron by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
13h 25m$82–149Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK)plane MLI - CAK
8h 50m$54–297Drive 567.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Akroncar 567.6 mi
9h 31m$104–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
13h 33m$112–234Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
14h 25m$65–179Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Akron (CAK)plane CID - CAK
8h 38mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MLI - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 22m$89–472Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CID - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
10h 5mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
9h 49m$69–294Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
10h 46m$399–869Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
10h 32m$117–572
Iowa City to Akron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Akron is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Akron is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Akron. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Iowa City and Akron is 614 miles. The road distance is 570.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Iowa City to Akron, including transfers.
Iowa City to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 5:16 PM in Iowa City and 6:16 PM in Akron.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Akron is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Iowa City to Akron.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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