There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to National Harbor by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUF - DCA
3h 28m$86–584Bus via Youngstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus Buffalo
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
12h 50m$60–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
13h 30m$189–416Drive 357.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to National Harborcar 357.4 mi
8h 22m$66–95Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUF - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
4h 26m$63–397Bus to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
4h 55m$124–649Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport 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
5h 24m$73–988Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
16h 15m$96–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian
17h 49m$134–406
Buffalo to National Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to National Harbor is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to National Harbor is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Youngstown Bus Stop, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Alexandria via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Buffalo and National Harbor is 319 miles. The road distance is 359.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to National Harbor without a car is to bus via Youngstown which takes 12h 50m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Buffalo to National Harbor, including transfers.
Buffalo to National Harbor bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to National Harbor is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Youngstown, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 50m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to National Harbor bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Buffalo to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to National Harbor is 360 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Buffalo to National Harbor.
There are 1542+ hotels available in National Harbor.





















