There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kent State University by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus 100
8h 57mDrive 365 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Kent State Universitycar 365 mi
6h 11m$67–97Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
9h 10m$96–142Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus
5h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus 100
9h 18mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus
6h 19mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, line 081 bus, line 90 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr to 496 - Student Centerbus
6h 17m
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kent State University is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kent State University is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kent State University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at 496 - Student Center via Toledo Bus Stop and 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Kent State University is 379 miles. The road distance is 367.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kent State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Chicago to Kent State University, including transfers.
Chicago to Kent State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Kent State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Kent State University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:15 PM in Chicago and 11:15 PM in Kent State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kent State University is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chicago to Kent State University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Kent State University via Toledo Bus Stop, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr, and 496 - Student Center in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 330 676 6701
- [email protected]
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr to 496 - Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- partaonline.org
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