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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Akronby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Bus via Columbus

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    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Akronbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    8h 7m
    $52–109

  2. Drive  314.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Akroncar car 314.9 mi
    5h 59m
    $58–83

  3. Fly Purdue University Airport to Akron

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Akron (CAK)plane plane LAF - CAK
    6h 41m
    $56–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 374 D
    10h 15m
    $83–226

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    13h 48m
    $55–87

  6. Fly Purdue University Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAF - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 35m
    $76–446

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    6h 33m
    $96–351

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    7h 34m
    $421–876

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 7m
    $101–542

West Lafayette to Akron by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Akron via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Akron (CAK) once daily.

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