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How to get fromBuffalo to Bethesdaby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Bethesda by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 26m
    $81–559

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BUF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 11m
    $56–927

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    12h 1m
    $165–389

  4. Bus via Youngstown

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus Buffalo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    12h 18m
    $65–137

  5. Drive  340.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Bethesdacar car 340.2 mi
    7h 53m
    $63–90

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BUF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 6m
    $61–378

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ROC - DCA
    4h 36m
    $133–748

  8. Bus to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ROC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 16m
    $108–597

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    15h 10m
    $101–159

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    15h 42m
    $118–376

Buffalo to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 12h 18m.

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