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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Buffaloby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from West Lafayette to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (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 36m
    $101–579

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    15h 50m
    $73–141

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2526
    12h 20m
    $81–128

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 8m
    $150–480

  5. Drive  506.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Buffalocar car 506.5 mi
    9h 3m
    $93–134

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IND - BUF
    7h 15m
    $120–711

  7. 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 20m
    $231–399

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    6h 59m
    $185–373

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane IND - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    9h 17m
    $89–435

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 28m
    $189–926

West Lafayette to Buffalo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between West 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 Bus Stop to Buffalo via Columbus in around 12h 20m.

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