There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly from Akron, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CAK - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 20m$96–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
13h 20m$76–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 25m$419–677Drive 501.3 mi
- Drive from Akron to Durhamcar 501.3 mi
8h 34m$83–120Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLE - RDU
5h 1m$135–719Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CMH - RDU
7h 28m$139–773
Akron to Durham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Durham is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Durham. However, there are services departing from Akron and arriving at Durham via Charleston Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Akron and Durham is 410 miles. The road distance is 504.2 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Akron to Durham, including transfers.
Akron to Durham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Akron station.
Akron to Durham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Durham is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Akron to Durham.
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What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Akron to Durham via Charleston, Charleston Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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