There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Akron by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Akrontaxi
4h 52m$198–287Drive 121 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Akroncar 121 mi
2h 32m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
7h 32m$73–103
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Akron is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Akron is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Akron. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Phoebe Entrance Wb via Philadelphia Bus Station and 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Washington and Akron is 244 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Akron without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Washington to Akron, including transfers.
Washington to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Akron bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Akron is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Washington to Akron.
There are 229+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Akron, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Akron via Philadelphia Bus Station, Reading, 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb, and Phoebe Entrance Wb in around 7h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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