There are 11 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
2h 16m$122–801Drive 351.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalocar 351.2 mi
8h 6m$65–93Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
4h 16m$76–495Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
13h 13m$205–446Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
14h 13m$95–191Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
4h 18m$89–1,135Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
3h 55m$165–918Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
4h 52m$611–2,038Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
18h 55m$137–393Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
19h 41m$87–172Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Buffalo351.2 mi
8h 6m
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Buffalo via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Buffalo via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Buffalo is 311 miles. The road distance is 353.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 13h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Buffalo via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, 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 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo is 353 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Buffalo.
There are 246+ hotels available in Buffalo.
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