How to get to Washington, DC from Niagara Falls, NY

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Compare train and coach for Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13h 4m. 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 £57, and a train costs an average of £71.

Distance: 497 km

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£119

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£95

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13h 34m

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13h 36m

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13h 6m

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from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC

How to get to Washington, DC from Niagara Falls, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    9:5013h55
    Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    23:45Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    £921One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Amtrak64 Maple Leaf · 67 Northeast Regional
    11:5019h04
    Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    6:54Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £861One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Amtrak280 Empire Service+Amtrak2159 NextGen Acela
    3:5212h11
    Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    16:03Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £2761One-way
    1 change

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  • Amtrak64 Maple Leaf · 177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK
    11:5015h10
    Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    3:00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £1001One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak284 Empire Service · 129 Northeast Regional
    6:4713h15
    Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    20:02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £1641One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak280 Empire Service · 93 Northeast Regional
    3:5213h33
    Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    17:25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £1841One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    21:2014h05
    Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    11:25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    £911One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:5015h50
    Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    1:40Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)
    £921One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:5015h40
    Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    22:30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    £921One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Niagara Falls, 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 Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC.

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There are 2 options to travel between Niagara Falls, NY and Washington, DC including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC is a coach with an average price of £57.

This is compared to other travel options from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC costing on average £71.

The fastest way to travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC is by train with an average journey time of 13h 28m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Coach takes on average 14h 0m.

The Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC distance is approximately 497 km.
The average frequency per day from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Niagara Falls, NY and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC:
  • Trains mostly depart from Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, NFTA to go to Washington, DC by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
Omio customers who travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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