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How to get fromAkron to Purdue Universityby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Purdue University by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Columbus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus bus Bsb 27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    9h 15m
    $52–114

  2. Drive  315.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Purdue Universitycar car 315.8 mi
    6h 3m
    $54–78

  3. Fly Akron to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CAK - LAF
    7h 59m
    $60–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 379 D
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h 55m
    $87–239

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 58m
    $57–88

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

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CLE - LAF
    6h 34m
    $86–484

  7. 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
    7h 48m
    $71–314

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

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 14m
    $90–413

Akron to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Akron to Purdue University via Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, Lafayette Bus Stop, CityBus Center: BUS215, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.

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