There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Akron by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Akron
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Akron (CAK)plane PWM - CAK
3h 28m$95–500Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
17h 18m$131–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus 31 / ...
22h 11m$441–705Drive 736.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Akroncar 736.5 mi
12h 41m$126–182Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PWM - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus
6h 51m$128–648
Portland to Akron by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Akron is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Akron is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Akron. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Boston and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Portland and Akron is 616 miles. The road distance is 740.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 17h 18m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Portland to Akron, including transfers.
Portland to Akron bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Portland to Akron is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 17h 18m.
Portland to Akron bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Akron is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Portland to Akron.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Akron (CAK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Newark Penn Station in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Akron via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
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