How to Reach: More information here.
Airports:
Kanpur airport has direct connections with Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.
Lucknow airport is well connected and 2-3 hours away from IIT Kanpur.
Train:
Kanpur Central is a major train station and well connected in North India.
Kanpur Metro now connects Kanpur Central station to IIT Kanpur directly. IIT Kanpur is the last stop.