There are 8 ways to get from Waukesha to Akron by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
12h 42m$116–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
12h 49m$81–130Drive 457.3 mi
- Drive from Waukesha to Akroncar 457.3 mi
8h 5m$84–121Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MKE - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 37m$105–626Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
15h$83–178Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
7h 38m$85–330Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 39m$410–855Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 51m$116–583
Waukesha to Akron by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Akron is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Akron is to bus and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $85 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Akron. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Waukesha and Akron is 484 miles. The road distance is 459.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Akron without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Waukesha to Akron, including transfers.
Waukesha to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Waukesha to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Akron is 1h ahead of Waukesha. It is currently 1:21 PM in Waukesha and 2:21 PM in Akron.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Akron is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Waukesha to Akron.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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