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How to get fromWashington, DC to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    4h 1m
    $228–1,587

  2. Drive 348.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Buffalocar car 348.6 mi
    8h 5m
    $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 / ...
    12h 40m
    $96–867

  4. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    13h 50m
    $67–172

  5. 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 2m
    $126–1,475

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 50m
    $128–941

  7. 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, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6h 2m
    $158–1,042

  8. 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, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6h 7m
    $176–1,120

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685
    14h 30m
    $90–215

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus Fab510
    16h 33m
    $94–445

Washington, DC to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest 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 train from Washington Union Station to Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 40m.

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