There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAF - BUF
6h 19m$113–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
14h 51m$68–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 24m$213–571Drive 507.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Buffalocar 507.6 mi
9h 6m$93–134Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IND - BUF
7h 8m$155–762Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
6h 20m$208–400Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
8h 54m$208–548Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- 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
16h 49m$112–204
Purdue University to Buffalo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Purdue University and Buffalo is 477 miles. The road distance is 510.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Purdue University to Buffalo, including transfers.
Purdue University to Buffalo bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 14h 51m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 17h 24m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Buffalo, NY via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, and Cleveland, OH in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Purdue University to Buffalo bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Purdue University to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Buffalo is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Purdue University to Buffalo.
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