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How to get fromAkron to Iowaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Akron to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    6h 10m
    $117–586

  2. Fly Akron to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CAK - MLI
    7h 8m
    $63–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    17h 30m
    $129–202

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 31m
    $313–500

  5. Drive  676.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Des Moinescar car 676.8 mi
    11h 17m
    $112–162

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    7h 19m
    $86–485

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CLE - OMA
    8h 16m
    $142–767

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus bus 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 40m
    $252–394

  9. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus bus 31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 12m
    $110–192

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day.

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