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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    3h 12m
    $111–713

  2. Drive  368.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington 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 8m
    $165–400

  4. Bus via Newark

    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 / ...
    13h 30m
    $92–148

  5. 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 13m
    $591–2,739

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    4h 49m
    $71–470

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    4h 43m
    $81–1,102

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Niagara Fallsbus bus Adt N806-D / ...
    16h 36m
    $106–233

  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
    17h 56m
    $119–362

Washington to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Niagara Falls USA via Newark Penn Station in around 13h 30m.

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