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How to get fromKansas City to Akronby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Akron by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MCI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 59m
    $138–758

  2. Fly to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Akron (CAK)plane plane MCI - CAK
    7h 40m
    $100–600

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    16h 30m
    $300–462

  4. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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
    $372–585

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Akronbus bus
    20h
    $143–251

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCI - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h 36m
    $142–767

  7. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MCI - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    10h 19m
    $150–735

  8. Drive  775.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Akroncar car 775.3 mi
    13h 12m
    $142–205

Kansas City to Akron by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Akron via St Louis Bus Station and Cambridge in around 20h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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