There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kent State University by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Center100
8h 57mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus StationGreyhound US0164
11h 17m$55–160Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Cleveland
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Center100
10h 17mDrive 365 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kent State University365 mi
6h 6m$67–97Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Center
5h 44mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Center
6h 11mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, line 081 bus, line 90 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
- Take the bus from Akr Metro Rkp Transit Ctr to Student Center
6h 23m
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kent State University is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kent State University is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Kent State University. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Student Center via Shipshewana, Chester Av & E 15Th St and Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Chicago and Kent State University is 379 miles. The road distance is 367.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kent State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Chicago to Kent State University, including transfers.
Chicago to Kent State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Kent State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Shipshewana station.
Kent State University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:26 PM in Chicago and 12:26 AM in Kent State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kent State University is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Chicago to Kent State University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Kent State University via Shipshewana, Cleveland, Chester Av & E 15Th St, E 21St St & Prospect Av E, Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb, and Student Center in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 330 676 6701
- CustService@partaonline.org
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
Bus from Akr Metro Rkp Transit Ctr to Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- sartaonline.com
Bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sartaonline.com
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