There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Sterling by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUF - IAD
3h 37m$69–452Bus via Youngstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
13h 53m$55–162Train, subway
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
14h 23m$215–453Drive 334.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Sterlingcar 334.8 mi
8h 2m$62–89Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUF - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 29m$106–695Bus to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
5h 8m$92–469Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BUF - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 38m$86–542Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
15h 48m$83–306
Buffalo to Sterling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Sterling is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Sterling is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $65 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Youngstown Bus Stop, Frederick Transit Station, Loudoun County Government Center and Dulles Town Center Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Buffalo and Sterling is 303 miles. The road distance is 336.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sterling without a car is to bus via Youngstown which takes 13h 53m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Buffalo to Sterling, including transfers.
Buffalo to Sterling bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sterling is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $65 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Youngstown, which costs $55 - $170 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Frederick Transit Station, Market St & Harrison St, Loudoun County Government Center, and Dulles Town Center Mall in around 13h 53m.
- 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
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Sterling bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Buffalo to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Sterling is 337 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Buffalo to Sterling.
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