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How to get fromWashington to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or subway

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    3h 15m
    $233–1,589

  2. Drive 368.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Niagara Fallscar car 368.8 mi
    8h 25m
    $68–98

  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 Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    13h 13m
    $101–857

  4. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USAbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    14h 35m
    $87–154

  5. 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 Niagara Falls, NYbus bus
    4h 11m
    $151–929

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DCA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    4h 46m
    $457–2,360

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    4h 37m
    $128–1,480

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    5h 11m
    $128–943

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Niagara Falls, NYbus bus OurBus
    14h 50m
    $82–186

  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
    17h 56m
    $91–420

Washington to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Niagara Falls USA via New York Midtown in around 14h 35m.

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