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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Akron by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Akron

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Akron (CAK)plane plane MSN - CAK
    6h 53m
    $57–352

  2. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    12h 43m
    $208–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    12h 47m
    $86–151

  4. Drive  508.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Akroncar car 508.2 mi
    8h 34m
    $84–122

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSN - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 49m
    $80–460

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    7h 3m
    $64–320

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 6m
    $82–398

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 20m
    $121–668

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southgate Transit Center to S. High St & E. Bowery Stbus bus 31 / ...
    14h 35m
    $211–351

  10. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brook Park to Akronbus bus
    15h 22m
    $93–194

Madison to Akron by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 47m.

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