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How to get fromLafayette to Buffaloby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lafayette to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAF - BUF
    6h 12m
    $103–580

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    13h 35m
    $67–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 8m
    $211–569

  4. Drive 505.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Buffalocar car 505.6 mi
    9h 1m
    $93–134

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IND - BUF
    6h 40m
    $127–712

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    6h 4m
    $228–400

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    7h 36m
    $206–486

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane IND - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $507–1,182

  9. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    14h
    $94–198

Lafayette to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Buffalo, NY via Gary and Cleveland, OH in around 13h 35m.

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