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

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

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  1. Bus via Columbus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Louisville / ...
    8h 23m
    $76–139

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Akron (CAK)plane plane LAF - CAK
    8h 51m
    $46–251

  3. Drive 314.9 mi

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Akronbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    9h 10m
    $108–151

  5. Bus #2

    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
    $107–151

  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
    8h 10m
    $86–466

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

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    6h 14m
    $91–301

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

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus 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 11m
    $431–876

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus 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 16m
    $112–600

West Lafayette to Akron by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Akron (CAK) 3 times a day.

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