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How to get fromChicago to Kent State UniversityBy plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kent State University by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    3h 49m
    $118–345

  2. Drive 365 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Kent State Universitycar car 365 mi
    6h 11m
    $67–97

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Cleveland Amtrak to Kent State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $188–322

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    8h 6m
    $86–168

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    5h 16m
    $130–670

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    5h 48m
    $246–620

  7. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 38m
    $84–146

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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