There are 9 ways to get from Kent State University 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 - Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
12h$63–164Fly Akron to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)CAK - LAF
9h 27m$58–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Student Center to Cle W 6Th & Superior100
- Take the train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
14h 4mDrive 328.8 mi
- Drive from Kent State University to Purdue University328.8 mi
6h 17m$60–87Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Student Center to Cle W 6Th & Superior
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)CLE - LAF
7h 32mBus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
14h 8m$112–169Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Student Center to Cle W 6Th & Superior
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9hFly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 20m$96–323Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Student Center to Cle W 6Th & Superior
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
9h 44m
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent State University to Purdue University is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kent State University to Purdue University is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent State University to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Student Center and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio, Columbus Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Kent State University and Purdue University is 387 miles. The road distance is 330.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kent State University to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Kent State University to Purdue University, including transfers.
Kent State University to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio station.
The best way to get from Kent State University to Purdue University is to bus which takes 12h and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $360 and takes 9h 27m.
Kent State University to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent State University to Purdue University is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Kent State University to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kent State University to Purdue University via Student Center, Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio, Columbus Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Akron to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
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/
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
- 330 676 6701
- CustService@partaonline.org
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from Student Center to Cle W 6Th & Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- 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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