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Compare train, coach and flight for Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £77, while a flight costs an average of £175.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£113 Average Price | £175 Average Price | £77 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £113.
A coach is £98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £175.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 42m.
Coach takes on average 13h 49m.
Tickets start at around £113 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-56.89. The journey takes 13h 12m versus 6h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC
How to get to Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:0013h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center12:50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£781One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:0013h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center12:50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£781One-way2 changes
Fastest
UA453919:591h18Buffalo Niagara International Airport21:17Dulles International Airport£1591One-way0 changes
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf · 65 Northeast Regional12:0518h24Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY6:29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£891One-way1 change
- 280 Empire Service · 161 Northeast Regional4:1813h19Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY17:37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1781One-way1 change
- 280 Empire Service · 19 Crescent4:1813h30Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY17:48Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1781One-way1 change
- FlixBus+
22:2013h10Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal11:30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£781One-way1 change - FlixBus+22:0013h30Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center11:30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£781One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:4513h30Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal19:15Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£781One-way1 change
AA52375:221h26Buffalo Niagara International Airport6:48Ronald Reagan National Airport£1311One-way0 changes
AA459711:591h32Buffalo Niagara International Airport13:31Ronald Reagan National Airport£1311One-way0 changes- AA4788 · AA47646:004h18Buffalo Niagara International Airport10:18Ronald Reagan National Airport£1391One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £113.
A coach is £98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £175.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 42m.
Coach takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Buffalo, NY and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Coaches mostly depart from Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Barons Bus to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
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