There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane BUF - LAF
4h 38m$93–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
16h 38m$77–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
16h 58m$226–494Drive 511.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue Universitycar 511.3 mi
9h 13m$94–135Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BUF - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 53m$146–698Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 25m$202–359Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
21h 39m$111–206
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Buffalo, NY, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Airport (BUF) station to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Purdue University is 462 miles. The road distance is 514.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 16h 38m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal to Purdue University via Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, NY, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- 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
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University is 514 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Purdue University.
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