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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Lake House Kitchen + Bar (7508 Oh-43) and Bricco - Kent (210 S. Depeyster St.) are great picks.
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 Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kent departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 1h 45m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kent. The train journey from Kent to Chicago takes 7h 08m and costs around $60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $72 for a 10h 48m 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 FlixBus or Busbud. From Chicago, the bus ride to Kent takes 460 miles and will cost you around $95. From Toronto, the ticket costs about $109 for a journey of 685 miles.
Renting a car in Kent costs $65 per day, on average, or $130 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 4% 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. The most frequently booked car type in Kent is Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (BMW i3 or similar) are, on average, 36% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.