There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to Akron by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
8h 33m$58–89Train, bus via Cleveland #2
cheapest- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain
- Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 28m$41–124Train, bus via Cleveland
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
10h 58m$98–254Drive 308.4 mi
- Drive from Michigan City to Akroncar 308.4 mi
5h 9m$57–82Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
6h 14m$53–307Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- 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
6h 49m$93–572Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- 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
7h 14m$378–822
Michigan City to Akron by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Akron is to train and bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Akron is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Michigan City and Akron is 384 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Akron without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Michigan City to Akron, including transfers.
Akron is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 2:38 AM in Michigan City and 3:38 AM in Akron.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Akron is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Michigan City to Akron.
There are 152+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Akron. However, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, then take the bus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Akron via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Cleveland Amtrak, St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, Chester Av & E 15Th St, and Cleveland in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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