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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Akron by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Buffalo

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    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus bus Bsb 11
    6h 25m
    $34–85

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    7h 54m
    $141–214

  3. Drive  279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Akroncar car 279.5 mi
    4h 57m
    $51–74

  4. Fly to Akron

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ROC - CAK
    6h 19m
    $107–570

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    9h 7m
    $57–80

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ROC - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 16m
    $120–678

Rochester to Akron by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Akron via Buffalo in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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