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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Akron by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 24m
    $112–531

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK)plane plane MLI - CAK
    7h 36m
    $62–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    15h 50m
    $123–195

  4. Drive  677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Akroncar car 677.7 mi
    11h 19m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MLI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 34m
    $85–470

  6. Fly Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OMA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 47m
    $121–661

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    17h 9m
    $271–440

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    17h 55m
    $248–395

  9. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    18h 41m
    $101–188

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Akron (CAK) 4 times a day.

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