There are 7 ways to get from Akron to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus Cleveland / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 9m$49–110Drive 314.7 mi
- Drive from Akron to West Lafayettecar 314.7 mi
6h$58–83Fly Akron to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CAK - LAF
6h 39m$56–320Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
10h 10m$52–111Bus #2
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
10h 15m$86–238Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CLE - LAF
6h 52m$80–443Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 2m$70–312
Akron to West Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to West Lafayette is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 6h and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Akron and West Lafayette is 370 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Akron to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Akron to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to West Lafayette is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $320 and takes 6h 39m.
Akron to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to West Lafayette is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Akron to West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lafayette Bus Stop via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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