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

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There are 10 ways to get from Union Station to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, 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
    3h 38m
    $126–835

  2. Drive 348.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Station to Buffalocar car 348.8 mi
    8h 7m
    $64–92

  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 / ...
    12h 35m
    $213–437

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    14h 5m
    $100–361

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    3h 48m
    $84–1,124

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    4h 18m
    $76–484

  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 15m
    $163–900

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    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
    5h 33m
    $121–1,189

  9. Bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Buffalobus bus Adt N804 / ...
    14h 18m
    $111–196

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    16h 33m
    $140–382

Union Station to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, 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 train from Washington Union Station to Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 35m.

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