There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Kent State University by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
13h 5m$70–131Fly Purdue University Airport to Akron
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Akron (CAK)plane LAF - CAK
10h 38m$46–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus 100
14h 39mDrive 328.9 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Kent State Universitycar 328.9 mi
6h 18m$60–87Fly Purdue University Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAF - CLE
- Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 496 - Student Centerbus
9h 2mBus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - 306 E Mount St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
15h 41m$69–107Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- 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
8h 27mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
8h 24m$91–301
Purdue University to Kent State University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Kent State University is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Kent State University is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Kent State University. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at 496 - Student Center via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary Bus Station and 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Purdue University and Kent State University is 471 miles. The road distance is 330.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Kent State University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Purdue University to Kent State University, including transfers.
Purdue University to Kent State University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Kent State University is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $280 and takes 10h 38m.
Purdue University to Kent State University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Kent State University is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Purdue University to Kent State University.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Kent State University via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr, and 496 - Student Center in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Akron (CAK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Columbus - 306 E Mount St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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