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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 £92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. 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 £92, while a flight costs an average of £346.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£229 Average Price | £346 Average Price | £92 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m 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 £138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £229.
A coach is £255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £346.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 4m.
Coach takes on average 13h 23m.
Tickets start at around £229 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£173. The journey takes 12h 34m 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+
9:2014h20Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal23:40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£771One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus+9:2014h20Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal23:40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£771One-way1 change
Fastest
- UA419210:101h15Buffalo Niagara International Airport11:25Dulles International Airport£3271One-way0 changes
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf · 67 Northeast Regional12:1518h39Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY6:54Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1011One-way1 change
- 280 Empire Service · 1099 Northeast Regional4:1812h23Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY16:41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1831One-way1 change
- 280 Empire Service · 1161 Northeast Regional4:1813h08Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY17:26Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1831One-way1 change
- FlixBus+9:0014h40Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center23:40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£771One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:2016h15Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal1:35Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)£771One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:0016h35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center1:35Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)£771One-way1 change
AA407417:571h24Buffalo Niagara International Airport19:21Ronald Reagan National Airport£3191One-way0 changes
AA464711:531h26Buffalo Niagara International Airport13:19Ronald Reagan National Airport£3191One-way0 changes- AA38486:001h28Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:28Ronald Reagan National Airport£3191One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
A coach is £138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £229.
A coach is £255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £346.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 4m.
Coach takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines, piedmont airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
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