There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 55m$268–1,787Drive 348.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington, DC to Buffalo348.7 mi
8h 2m$64–92Train (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 / ...
12h 40m$101–867Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BinghamtonFlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Binghamton to BuffaloFlixBus 2685 / ...
14h 6m$118–216Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BWI - BUF
4h 2m$146–1,525Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)IAD - BUF
4h 42m$148–991Fly 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
5h 54m$158–1,042Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
15h 55m$112–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to BuffaloFab510
16h 33m$99–467
Washington, DC to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $260 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington, DC station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Buffalo via Binghamton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington, DC station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Buffalo is 313 miles. The road distance is 350.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs $100 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $260 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $900 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 6m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
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
- $40–450
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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 Binghamton to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- 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/
- 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
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- 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
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington, DC to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Binghamton station.
Washington, DC to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Buffalo is 351 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Washington, DC to Buffalo.
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