There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Purdue University Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAF - BUF
8h 38m$106–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
14h 52m$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 25m$358–701Drive 507.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Buffalocar 507.6 mi
9h 6m$93–134Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- 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 28m$148–761Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- 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 38m$231–399Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- 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
9h 26m$233–454Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IND - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
9h 37m$108–437Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
15h 16m$110–186
Purdue University to Buffalo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $230 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Buffalo via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
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 25m.
The distance between Purdue University and Buffalo is 472 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 52m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 38m 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 8h 38m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 14h 52m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Buffalo via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary, and Cleveland in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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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