There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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
6h 3m$125–781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
14h 53m$80–186Train (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
16h 9m$95–311Drive 507.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Purdue Universitycar 507.2 mi
9h 4m$93–134Fly 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
7h 25m$152–920Fly 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
7h 46m$139–635Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
19h 19m$114–282
Buffalo to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Purdue University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Buffalo and Purdue University is 473 miles. The road distance is 510.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 14h 53m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Buffalo to Purdue University, including transfers.
Buffalo to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 53m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 16h 9m.
Buffalo to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Purdue University is 510 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Buffalo to Purdue University.
What companies run services between 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 bus from Buffalo, NY to Purdue University via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $55–190
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- 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
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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