There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (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.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IND - BUF
4h 15m$113–653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
12h 50m$52–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 58m$128–423Drive 509.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalocar 509.1 mi
8h 58m$93–135Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IND - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
4h 57m$492–1,108Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane IND - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 9m$160–761Bus via Dayton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
14h 40m$83–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 4m$242–638
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo is to bus via Dayton which costs $80 - $170 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Buffalo is 468 miles. The road distance is 512.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo, including transfers.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 12h 50m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Buffalo, NY via Ctc-M, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Buffalo.
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