There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, 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)DCA - BUF
4h 27m$269–1,790Drive 344 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Buffalo344 mi
7h 49m$63–91Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
13h 48m$105–921Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
14h 31m$80–157Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)IAD - BUF
4h 22m$147–988Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BWI - BUF
5h 33m$149–1,180Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
6h 24m$159–1,045Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
6h 22m$97–603Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
14h 59m$104–460Bus
- Take the bus from Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalo
17h 29m$97–318
McLean to Buffalo by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln and arriving at Buffalo via Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between McLean and Buffalo is 323 miles. The road distance is 346 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Buffalo without a car is to train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 13h 48m and costs $100 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from McLean to Buffalo, including transfers.
McLean to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
The best way to get from McLean to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $260 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $100 - $950 and takes 13h 48m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 31m.
McLean to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Buffalo is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from McLean to Buffalo.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Buffalo via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, 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 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
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
- $40–430
- 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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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