How to get from Akron to Louisville by car, truck, walk, bike

Distance between Akron and Louisville is 1044 kilometers (647 miles).
Driving distance from Akron to Louisville is 1274 kilometers (790 miles)

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4 Ways from Akron (United States/Iowa) to Louisville (United States/Kentucky)

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1. Continue onto North 2nd Street 17 m
2. Turn right onto Reed Street 84 m
3. Turn left onto State Highway 12, IA 12 38.46 km
4. Turn right onto Riverside Boulevard, IA 12 3.41 km
5. Turn left 5.23 km
6. Keep right onto US 20 Business 552 m
7. Turn left onto South Virginia Street, US 20 Business 224 m
8. Turn right onto Gordon Drive, US 20 Business 350.38 km
9. Keep right onto I 380, IA 27 105.11 km
10. Keep right 316.98 km
11. Keep left onto I 74, US 51 261.36 km
12. Keep right 628 m
13. Turn left onto Rockville Road 1.39 km
14. Turn right onto Rockville Road 279 m
15. Turn slight right onto Rockville Road 2.02 km
16. Turn right onto South Holt Road 1.28 km
17. Turn left 6.49 km
18. Keep right 178.72 km
19. Keep right 29 m
20. Keep right 905 m
21. Keep right 643 m
22. Continue onto South 3rd Street 157 m
23. Continue onto South 3rd Street, KY 1020 156 m
24. Turn right onto West Jefferson Street 359 m
25. Arrive at destination 0 m
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The best way to get from Akron, Iowa to Louisville, Kentucky

To travel from Akron, Iowa to Louisville, Kentucky, you have several options.\n\nBy Car:\nThe safest and most convenient way to go would be to take I-80 East towards Chicago and then take I-65 South towards Louisville. The journey is approximately 525 miles and would take about 8 hours to complete.\n\nBy Plane:\nThe nearest airport to Akron is Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), which doesn't fly directly to Louisville. The closest airport is Louisville International Airport (SDF). You would need to take a connecting flight from SUX to SDF via O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago or Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). The total duration of this journey could vary between 3-8 hours depending on the waiting time between the connecting flights.\n\nBy Bus:\nYou could take an intercity bus from Akron, Iowa to Louisville, Kentucky. Greyhound, Jefferson Lines, and Burlington Trailways all offer buses that travel from Akron to Louisville. The journey takes around 14 hours and, although safe, can be tiring as you will have to change buses at least once.\n\nBy Train:\nUnfortunately, there is no direct train service between Akron and Louisville. However, you could take an Amtrak train from Omaha, Nebraska, which is approximately 180 miles from Akron. The nearest Amtrak station to Louisville is located in Cincinnati. You would need to take a bus or taxi from Cincinnati to reach Louisville.\n\nBy Subway/Taxi:\nNeither subways nor taxis are available in Akron, but once you reach Louisville, both modes of transportation are available to take you around the city.

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