There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
5h 13m$193–1,193Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to ToledoCincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
11h 38m$66–255Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
12h 15m$68–170Drive 494.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Buffalo494.8 mi
8h 29m$91–131Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
5h 44m$164–993Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 56m$144–618Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 23m$133–748Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to BuffaloFab510
15h 50m$84–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
17h 44m$100–582
Indiana to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Buffalo is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Cincinnati, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Indiana and Buffalo is 519 miles. The road distance is 497.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Indiana to Buffalo, including transfers.
Indiana to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Buffalo is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Buffalo, NY via Cincinnati Bus Station and Cincinnati, OH in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Indiana to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Buffalo is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Indiana to Buffalo.
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