There are 12 ways to get from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
4h 46m$118–812Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IAD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls Canadabus
7h 28m$59–332Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
14h 58m$102–172Train (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 Niagara Fallstrain Maple Leaf
15h 5m$378–598Drive 369.2 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Parkcar 369.2 mi
8h 22m$64–92Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 16m$87–561Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 21m$104–1,210Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 41m$97–997Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane IAD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
7h 28m$133–511Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls Canadabus
7h 2m$565–4,623Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
18h 14m$122–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
19h 13m$200–439
Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $110 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park. However, there are services departing from 11 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Niagara Falls USA via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Niagara Falls via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Washington DC and Niagara Falls State Park is 336 miles. The road distance is 371.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park without a car is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park, including transfers.
Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Niagara Falls State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Niagara Falls USA in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Niagara Falls, Go/Via/Bus Station - South, and Bird Kingdom in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
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
- 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
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park is 371 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Washington DC to Niagara Falls State Park.
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