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There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    3h 53m
    $238–1,632

  2. Drive 347.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Buffalocar car 347.8 mi
    8h 4m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    13h 16m
    $172–403

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    13h 48m
    $80–203

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus Fab510
    17h 50m
    $112–356

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    4h 31m
    $127–886

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    4h 22m
    $139–1,531

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 19m
    $160–949

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 49m
    $94–503

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 41m
    $161–1,248

  11. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    17h 37m
    $112–250

Washington DC to Buffalo by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington DC, 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 vehicle from Washington DC to Buffalo via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 16m.

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