There are 7 ways to get from University at Buffalo to Purdue University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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 Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane BUF - LAF
4h 51m$128–539Drive 515.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from University at Buffalo to Purdue Universitycar 515.4 mi
9h 16m$95–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
15h 16m$239–470Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
18h 32mFly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BUF - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 6m$171–778Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 38m$212–468Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
21h 53m
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University at Buffalo to Purdue University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from University at Buffalo to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from University at Buffalo to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Flint Circle and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Main Street & University Station, Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from University at Buffalo station to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between University at Buffalo and Purdue University is 472 miles. The road distance is 518.4 miles.
The best way to get from University at Buffalo to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from University at Buffalo to Purdue University, including transfers.
University at Buffalo to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
University at Buffalo to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from University at Buffalo to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 15h 16m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 18h 32m.
What companies run services between University at Buffalo, NY, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University at Buffalo to Purdue University via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
University at Buffalo to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cincinnati, OH station.
University at Buffalo to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University at Buffalo to Purdue University is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from University at Buffalo to Purdue University.
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