There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus
12h 32m$78–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
13h 23m$185–450Drive 499.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500car 499.6 mi
8h 43m$86–124Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BUF - IND
7h 56m$86–486Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
13h 37m$88–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
19h 9m$384–755Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ROC - IND
9h 4m$164–797Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YYZ - IND
9h 4m$105–523
Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo and Ctc-P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Indianapolis via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Buffalo and Indianapolis 500 is 534 miles. The road distance is 502.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 12h 32m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500, including transfers.
Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 is to bus via Toledo which takes 12h 32m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 7h 56m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 19h 9m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Indianapolis 500, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Indianapolis, Ctc-P, and 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Indianapolis 500 is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Buffalo to Indianapolis 500.
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