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How to get fromWashington to Buffalo, NYby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Buffalo, NY by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (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
    2h 37m
    $110–709

  2. Drive  348.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Buffalo, NYcar car 348.5 mi
    8h
    $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 43m
    $168–377

  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 Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    12h 55m
    $87–153

  5. 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
    4h 6m
    $169–946

  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 13m
    $68–456

  7. 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
    4h 8m
    $78–1,098

  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 Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    5h 41m
    $591–2,236

  9. 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
    $120–355

  10. 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
    16h 46m
    $108–209

Washington to Buffalo, NY by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Buffalo, NY via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Buffalo in around 12h 43m.

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