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How to get fromKent State University to Purdue Universityby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Kent State University to Purdue University by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 1034 - Chester At Greyhound Ebbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 8m

  2. Drive  328.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kent State University to Purdue Universitycar car 328.8 mi
    6h 19m
    $60–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CLE - LAF
    7h 28m

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    15h 21m
    $114–273

  6. Fly Akron to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CAK - LAF
    10h 24m
    $60–352

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

    1. Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus 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
    9h 7m

  8. 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
    9h 21m
    $70–312

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

    1. Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus 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
    9h 37m

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kent State University to Purdue University via 496 - Student Center, Cleveland, Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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