There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Chautauqua Lake by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd Sbus
5h 39m$155–898Drive 304.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Chautauqua Lakecar 304.5 mi
7h 8m$56–81Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauqua Lakecar
13h 35m$226–455Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
- Take the bus from S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Line to Washington St & W 2nd St Nbus
14h 48m$87–230Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane IAD - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Chautauqua Laketaxi
4h 57m$121–394Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane IAD - DUJ
- Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Chautauqua Laketaxi
5h 49m$111–374Train 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 Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd Sbus
7h 12m$110–1,196Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd Sbus
7h 28m$95–554Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd Sbus
8h 15m$661–1,654Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
- Take the bus from S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Line to Washington St & W 2nd St Nbus
17h 16m$145–351Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd Sbus
17h 51m$128–257
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chautauqua Lake is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chautauqua Lake is to subway and fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Chautauqua Lake. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Washington St & W 2nd St N via Pittsburgh, Pa and S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Washington and Chautauqua Lake is 393 miles. The road distance is 306.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chautauqua Lake without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 14h 48m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Washington to Chautauqua Lake, including transfers.
Washington to Chautauqua Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Chautauqua Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chautauqua Lake is 306 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Washington to Chautauqua Lake.
There are 25+ hotels available in Chautauqua Lake.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chautauqua Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Chautauqua Lake via Pittsburgh, Pa, S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Line, and Washington St & W 2nd St N in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- (814) 459-6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Line to Washington St & W 2nd St N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from S Union St & Irving St - Olean Top of the Line to Washington St & W 2nd St N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center to N Main Street Ext & Gerry Levant Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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