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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Akron by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Akron

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Akron (CAK)plane plane RST - CAK
    7h 51m
    $66–417

  2. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    16h 53m
    $258–406

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    19h 22m
    $433–718

  4. Drive  708 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Akroncar car 708 mi
    11h 45m
    $121–175

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RST - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 36m
    $94–535

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 42m
    $168–708

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSP - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 39m
    $172–717

  8. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    17h
    $144–215

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    19h 26m
    $265–429

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    20h 29m
    $118–222

Rochester to Akron by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Akron (CAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h.

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