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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Akron

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Akron (CAK)plane plane PWM - CAK
    8h 57m
    $95–550

  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 2m
    $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
    $393–645

  4. Drive  736.5 mi

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

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

    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 28m
    $121–633

  6. Fly Portland to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PWM - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    6h 57m
    $146–646

  7. 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
    $355–860

  8. 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 36m
    $159–986

  9. 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
    $138–266

Portland to Akron by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

American Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Akron (CAK) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 2m.

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