There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUF - DCA
1h 52m$101–622Drive 351.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DCcar 351.6 mi
8h 7m$65–93Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
10h 54m$131–248Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Washington DC351.6 mi
8h 7mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 23m$66–410Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 35m$81–1,043Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
13h 5m$97–173Bus via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newarkbus Adt N809
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Stationbus New York
15h$102–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
17h 50m$139–441
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Newark Penn Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Washington DC is 304 miles. The road distance is 353.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 10h 54m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC is 354 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Washington DC.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington DC via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–230
- Flexible
- $95–240
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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