There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Olean by subway, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane IAD - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Oleantaxi
4h 17m$111–404Drive 283.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Oleancar 283.8 mi
6h 57m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
12h 25m$67–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
14h 23m$115–314Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
5h 41m$134–788Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
7h 9m$187–997Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
7h 8m$102–1,178Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
7h 24m$92–526Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Oleanbus
12h 25m$65–180
Washington to Olean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Olean is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Olean is to subway and fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Olean. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Olean via Pittsburgh, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Olean is 264 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Olean without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Washington to Olean, including transfers.
Washington to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Olean is 285 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Washington to Olean.
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Olean via Pittsburgh, Pa in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Olean
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Olean
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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