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How to get fromWashington DC to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Washington DC to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus bus
    5h 31m
    $110–734

  2. Drive  368.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Niagara Fallscar car 368.9 mi
    8h 26m
    $68–98

  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 Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    13h 44m
    $182–422

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USAbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    14h 52m
    $86–166

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    3. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus bus
    5h 48m
    $74–473

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus bus
    6h
    $86–1,132

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    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 train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $147–1,444

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DCA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 9m
    $566–1,668

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane IAD - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 18m
    $139–558

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane IAD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 35m
    $565–1,167

  11. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus 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
    18h 10m
    $98–209

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    19h 14m
    $119–365

Washington DC to Niagara Falls by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Niagara Falls USA via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 14h 52m.

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