There are 9 ways to get from Akron to Purdue University by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
10h 5m$63–164Drive 315.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Akron to Purdue Universitycar 315.8 mi
6h 3m$58–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 23m$77–212Fly Akron to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CAK - LAF
7h 55m$60–341Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 36m$66–161Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
12h 23m$111–164Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CLE - LAF
6h 59m$80–461Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 53m$97–309Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 37m$194–575
Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Purdue University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Purdue University is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Columbus Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Akron and Purdue University is 371 miles. The road distance is 317.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Akron to Purdue University, including transfers.
Akron to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio station.
The best way to get from Akron to Purdue University is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 7h 55m.
Akron to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Purdue University is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Akron to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Purdue University via Columbus Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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