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How to get fromBuffalo to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    2h 55m
    $77–552

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BUF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 41m
    $59–395

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    11h 35m
    $363–563

  4. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 10m
    $101–152

  5. Drive  347.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Washingtoncar car 347.9 mi
    8h 7m
    $64–92

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BUF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 45m
    $59–944

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ROC - DCA
    4h 4m
    $130–743

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    14h 45m
    $105–168

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    16h 15m
    $211–463

Buffalo to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

American Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 35m.

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