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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PWM - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 43m
    $122–641

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    17h 5m
    $126–213

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    20h 18m
    $183–435

  4. Drive  736.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Akroncar car 736.5 mi
    12h 38m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Portland to Akron

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Akron (CAK)plane plane PWM - CAK
    3h 36m
    $170–1,100

  6. Fly Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PWM - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 1m
    $355–859

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BOS - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 35m
    $169–986

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brook Park to Akronbus bus
    19h 50m
    $128–256

Portland to Akron by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways flies from Portland (PWM) to Akron (CAK) twice a week.

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