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

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Washington Metro by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    3h 22m
    $80–506

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

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    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
    3h 45m
    $59–395

  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
    11h 45m
    $365–565

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    12h 59m
    $119–371

  5. Drive  347.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Washington Metrocar car 347.9 mi
    8h 7m
    $64–92

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

    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
    3h 56m
    $61–927

  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 32m
    $132–746

  8. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    13h 10m
    $92–160

  9. 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
    $203–456

Buffalo to Washington Metro by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

American Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Washington Metro via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 11h 45m.

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