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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 prices starting from £50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, and a flight costs an average of £70.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£141 Average Price | £185 Average Price | £102 Average Price Cheapest |
13h 52m Average total duration 13h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration 13h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus23:5914h21Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center14:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£851One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:5914h21Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center14:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£851One-way1 change
Fastest
UA343010:341h16Buffalo Niagara International Airport11:50Dulles International Airport£3081One-way0 changes
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf · 67 Northeast Regional12:1518h39Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY6:54Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1491One-way1 change
- 280 Empire Service · 161 Northeast Regional4:1813h15Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY17:33Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£3251One-way1 change
- 280 Empire Service · 19 Crescent4:1813h29Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY17:47Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£3711One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:0013h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center12:50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£901One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:2013h30Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal12:50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£911One-way2 changes
+FlixBus17:2014h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center8:10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£1011One-way1 change
- B62401 · B695514:528h07Buffalo Niagara International Airport22:59Ronald Reagan National Airport£2231One-way1 change
- B61216 · B6135513:314h16Buffalo Niagara International Airport17:47Ronald Reagan National Airport£2571One-way1 change
- B62116 · B6165510:504h53Buffalo Niagara International Airport15:43Ronald Reagan National Airport£2571One-way1 change
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FAQs: Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC
Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC.
This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £141.
A coach is £83 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £185.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 22m.
Coach takes on average 13h 32m.
- Around 37 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Barons Bus to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, American Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
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