Akron: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Akron is a city of 197,542 people in United States (Ohio), 295 m (968 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Akron.
Key facts
Daylight in Akron runs from about 9 h 16 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 41.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Akron is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,953 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK, 19 km).
Flights to Akron: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Akron, Akron Northside station, Akron Union Station. Trains to Akron
Buses to Akron · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 340 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Columbus, 177 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mississauga, 317 km (Canada) — flights
- Brampton, 323 km (Canada) — flights
- Detroit, 188 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamilton, 278 km (Canada) — trains · tours
- London, 213 km (Canada) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cleveland, 49 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 327 km (Canada)
- Markham, 361 km (Canada)
Twin towns and sister cities: Chemnitz.
Common questions
Which airport serves Akron?
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Akron?
About 197,542 people live in Akron, across 162 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Akron in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Akron?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Akron?
Toronto (340 km), Columbus (177 km), Mississauga (317 km), Brampton (323 km), Detroit (188 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.