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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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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£119 Average Price | £95 Average Price Cheapest |
13h 34m Average total duration Fastest 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Niagara Falls, NY to Washington, DC
How to get to Washington, DC from Niagara Falls, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus+
9:5013h55Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY23:45Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£921One-way1 change
Cheapest
64 Maple Leaf · 67 Northeast Regional11:5019h04Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY6:54Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£861One-way1 change
Fastest
280 Empire Service+
2159 NextGen Acela3:5212h11Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY16:03Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£2761One-way1 change
Other options
64 Maple Leaf · 177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK11:5015h10Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY3:00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1001One-way2 changes
284 Empire Service · 129 Northeast Regional6:4713h15Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY20:02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1641One-way1 change
280 Empire Service · 93 Northeast Regional3:5213h33Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY17:25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1841One-way1 change
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FlixBus21:2014h05Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY11:25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£911One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus9:5015h50Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY1:40Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)£921One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:5015h40Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY22:30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£921One-way1 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.

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.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, NFTA to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
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