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 27 km 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 50m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kent.
Another option to get to Kent is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 192 km from Kent. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kent, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Chicago, the bus ride to Kent takes 740 km and will cost you around $44. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $105 for a journey of 933 km.
Renting a car in Kent costs $59 per day, on average, or $118 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 10% cheaper than airport locations in Kent.
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.