There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Kent State University by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Centerbus 100
8h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
9h 12m$50–130Drive 365 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kent State Universitycar 365 mi
6h 11m$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)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Centerbus
5h 44mBus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Centerbus 100
9h 18mFly 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)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Centerbus
6h 10mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, line 081 bus, line 90 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Student Centerbus
6h 23mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 53m$80–515
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 bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kent State University is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kent State University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Student Center via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
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 Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Kent State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Kent State University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:07 AM in Chicago and 11:07 AM in Kent State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kent State University is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chicago to Kent State University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- $95–210
- 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- sartaonline.com
Bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sartaonline.com
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