There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
4h 17m$218–1,488Drive 353.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Buffalocar 353.6 mi
8h 1m$65–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
13h 36m$99–899Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
14h 46m$81–132Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
4h 21m$118–841Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
5h 14m$118–1,078Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 17m$158–1,093Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 31m$98–636Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus Fab510
18h 29m$96–259Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
21h 41m$101–194
Fairfax to Buffalo by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $210 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Buffalo via Vienna Metro and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Buffalo via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Fairfax and Buffalo is 323 miles. The road distance is 355.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs $95 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Fairfax to Buffalo, including transfers.
Fairfax to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Vienna Metro station.
Fairfax to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $210 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $900 and takes 13h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Buffalo via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Fairfax to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Buffalo is 356 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Fairfax to Buffalo.
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