There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Akron by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Line 100 bus, fly to Akron
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Akron (CAK)plane RDU - CAK
4h 42m$68–392Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
15h 55m$101–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus 31 / ...
21h 6m$407–622Drive 524.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Akroncar 524.3 mi
9h 1m$96–139Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RDU - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus
6h 11m$96–510Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane RDU - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
7h 49m$100–570
Raleigh to Akron by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Akron is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Akron is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Akron. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Raleigh and Akron is 406 miles. The road distance is 527.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Raleigh to Akron, including transfers.
Raleigh to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Akron is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Raleigh to Akron.
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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