There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IND - BUF
6h 53m$196–1,282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
12h 15m$69–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 38m$121–275Drive 494.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Buffalocar 494.8 mi
8h 33m$91–131Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane IND - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
9h 1m$206–737Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- 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
8h 5m$266–682Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus Fab510
15h 50m$83–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 44m$110–482
Indianapolis to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Buffalo is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis and Buffalo is 479 miles. The road distance is 497.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Indianapolis to Buffalo, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 12h 15m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Buffalo, NY via Cincinnati Bus Station and Cincinnati, OH in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- 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
- $65–210
- 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
- $24–75
- 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
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.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
Indianapolis to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Buffalo is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Indianapolis to Buffalo.
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