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

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

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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
    2h 14m
    $124–793

  2. Drive 347.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Buffalocar car 347.9 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 / ...
    12h 35m
    $200–436

  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 2686 / ...
    12h 48m
    $93–181

  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
    3h 46m
    $84–1,124

  6. 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
    3h 26m
    $165–894

  7. 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 2m
    $74–482

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DCA - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4h 50m
    $611–1,744

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    16h 33m
    $137–381

  10. 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
    16h 46m
    $108–227

Washington to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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 35m.

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