With a population of 28,904, Kent is a must-see destination in Ohio, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kent deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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Although Kent doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Akron/Canton (CAK), which is located 17 miles from Kent. Pittsburgh Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, ITA Airways, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kent departs from Boston and takes around 2h.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kent. The train journey from Kent to Syracuse takes 5h 48m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $66 for a 7h 08m trip.
Another option to get to Kent is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 120 miles from Kent. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.
You can travel by bus to Kent using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Baltimore, the bus ride to Kent takes 505 miles and will cost you around $99. From Boston, the ticket costs about $140 for a journey of 1280 miles.
Renting a car in Kent costs $54 per day, on average, or $107 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 27% cheaper than airport locations in Kent.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kent (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.