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How to get fromBuffalo to Potomacby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

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    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 Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 20m
    $89–562

  2. Drive  337 mi

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    1. Drive from Buffalo to Potomaccar car 337 mi
    7h 48m
    $62–89

  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 48m
    $366–566

  4. Bus, train via Frederick

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    14h 43m
    $91–281

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    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
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 58m
    $64–960

  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 55m
    $69–421

  7. 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
    6h 9m
    $112–602

  8. Bus, taxi to Bradford Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Salamancabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Salamanca to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BFD - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 49m
    $162–522

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    14h 51m
    $120–192

  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
    16h 11m
    $204–456

Buffalo to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Bethesda, MD, Bethesda+Bay A, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 14h 51m.

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