There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BUF - IAD
2h 58m$91–684Drive 339.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Reston339.8 mi
8h 7m$62–90Train (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 15m$108–915Bus via Youngstown
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
13h 57mFly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BUF - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
3h 36m$168–1,190Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BUF - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
4h 42m$88–832Bus to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ROC - IAD
5h 10m$96–599Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to IthacaFlixBus 2685
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2682
15h 38m$110–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to PittsburghFab530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
16h 39m$98–328
Buffalo to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Reston is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Reston is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Reston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Reston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo and Reston is 301 miles. The road distance is 341.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Reston without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $100 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Buffalo to Reston, including transfers.
Buffalo to Reston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Reston is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $950 and takes 13h 15m, you could also bus via Youngstown, which costs and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
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
- $70–160
- 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
- $40–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.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
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Reston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Buffalo to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Reston is 342 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Buffalo to Reston.
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