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How to get fromFairfax to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    4h 18m
    $129–884

  2. Drive  353.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Buffalocar car 353.6 mi
    8h 1m
    $65–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    13h 31m
    $363–564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    13h 41m
    $123–168

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    4h 25m
    $84–583

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    5h 11m
    $104–689

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 44m
    $193–1,148

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 54m
    $133–747

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 30m
    $153–903

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    19h 44m
    $207–452

  11. Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    20h 54m
    $99–160

Fairfax to Buffalo by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Buffalo via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 31m.

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