There are 11 ways to get from McLean to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
4h 19m$73–473Drive 344 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Buffalocar 344 mi
7h 52m$63–91Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (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 44m$185–418Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
14h 52m$116–177Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
4h 32m$110–786Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
5h 27m$85–591Fly 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 Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 40m$116–647Fly 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 Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h$163–950Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
15h 1m$184–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
20h 22m$129–384Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
20h 41m$78–160
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $480.
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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver 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 44m.
The distance between McLean and Buffalo is 311 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 44m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from McLean to Buffalo, including transfers.
McLean to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
McLean to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from McLean to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $480. Alternatively, you can train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 13h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Buffalo via Mclean Metro, 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 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Buffalo bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
McLean to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Buffalo is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from McLean to Buffalo.
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