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How to get fromBuffalo to Washingtonby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Washington by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Washingtontaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $308–516

  2. Drive  361.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Washingtoncar car 361.3 mi
    7h 3m
    $66–96

  3. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Pawlingtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pawling to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $156–586

  4. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Pawlingtrain train
    7h 2m
    $138–387

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Pawlingtrain train
    8h
    $209–807

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    8h 19m
    $99–378

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Washington, CT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Washington. However, you can take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Washington. Alternatively, you can drive from Buffalo to Washington in around 7h 3m.

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