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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    2h 52m
    $174–1,280

  2. Bus via Youngstown

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus Buffalo
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    11h 30m
    $62–144

  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 Northeast Regional
    12h 21m
    $94–902

  4. Drive 347.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Washingtoncar car 347.9 mi
    8h 6m
    $64–92

  5. 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 31m
    $86–1,182

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

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 39m
    $96–738

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

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ROC - DCA
    4h 57m
    $164–1,085

  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
    $95–207

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus Fab530
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    16h 15m
    $109–445

Buffalo to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Washington Union Station via Youngstown, OH and Youngstown Bus Stop in around 11h 30m.

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