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)plane BUF - IAD
2h 45m$68–431Drive 339.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Restoncar 339.8 mi
8h 10m$62–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
12h 28m$206–443Bus via Youngstown
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
13h 47m$73–181Fly 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)plane BUF - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 23m$95–634Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BUF - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 33m$80–501Bus to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
4h 17m$91–467Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
15h 37m$109–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
16h 39m$140–399
Buffalo to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Reston is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Reston is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $65 - $440.
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 47m.
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 12h 28m.
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 12h 28m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 45m and costs $65 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 12h 28m, you could also bus via Youngstown, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 13h 47m.
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 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 12h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
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Booking & Getting There
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 10m to drive from Buffalo to Reston.
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