There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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
5h 24m$101–551Bus
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
15h 42m$73–209Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
7h 55m$523–1,153Train (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 10m$229–494Shuttle 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
6h 13m$143–683Bus 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
5h 25m$226–371Train 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
7h 59m$201–459Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
21h 54m$123–214Drive 513.3 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF)car 513.3 mi
9h 11m$94–136
Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF). However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Buffalo Airport (BUF) station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Purdue University and Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 462 miles. The road distance is 516.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF), including transfers.
Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 15h 42m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 15h 42m.
- 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
- $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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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
- 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, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- 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
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Purdue University to Buffalo Airport (BUF).
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