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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Akron by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Akron

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Akron (CAK)plane plane SAN - CAK
    8h 11m
    $110–500

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2d 7h
    $630–1,426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2d 10h
    $386–658

  4. Drive  2,331.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Akroncar car 2,331.3 mi
    38h 16m
    $426–615

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SAN - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 28m
    $136–221

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SAN - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 25m
    $264–600

  7. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    9h 34m
    $173–570

San Diego to Akron by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 2d 10h.

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