There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Potomac by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BUF - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rd
4h 23m$149–965Drive 337 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Potomac337 mi
7h 45m$62–89Bus via Youngstown
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHBuffalo
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
13h 27m$71–153Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
13h 45m$118–912Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BUF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 57m$84–569Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rd
5h$74–1,023Bus to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ROC - DCA
6h 17m$141–948Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to IthacaFlixBus 2685
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2682
16h 8m$106–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to PittsburghFab530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
16h 11m$102–298
Buffalo to Potomac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Potomac is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Potomac is to fly and subway and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Youngstown Bus Stop, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Buffalo and Potomac is 337 miles. The road distance is 339 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Potomac without a car is to bus via Youngstown which takes 13h 27m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Buffalo to Potomac, including transfers.
Buffalo to Potomac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Potomac is to bus via Youngstown which takes 13h 27m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $950 and takes 13h 45m.
Buffalo to Potomac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Potomac is 339 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Buffalo to Potomac.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Falls Rd+River Rd via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville+Bay A in around 13h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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