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How to get fromAkron to West Lafayetteby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus via Columbus

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    1. Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus bus Bsb 27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    8h 34m
    $51–113

  2. Drive  314.7 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to West Lafayettecar car 314.7 mi
    6h
    $58–83

  3. Fly Akron to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CAK - LAF
    7h 15m
    $60–349

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 379 D
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h 15m
    $86–238

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 38m
    $56–87

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Purdue University 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 Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CLE - LAF
    6h 46m
    $80–443

  7. Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $71–312

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $400–873

  9. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $136–517

Akron to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Akron to Lafayette Bus Stop via Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 5 times a day.

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