There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
3h 27m$74–491Drive 341.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Buffalocar 341.3 mi
8h 4m$63–90Train (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 38m$199–436Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
14h 21m$122–182Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
4h 2m$126–835Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
4h 54m$86–590Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 6m$111–595Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
16h 29m$124–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
18h 14m$129–376
Reston to Buffalo by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $70 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Buffalo via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Reston and Buffalo is 304 miles. The road distance is 343.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Reston to Buffalo, including transfers.
Reston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Reston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $70 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 13h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Buffalo via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 38m.
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
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
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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 Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Reston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Buffalo is 343 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Reston to Buffalo.
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