How to get to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC

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Compare train, coach and flight for Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 £51, and a flight costs an average of £69.

Distance: 470 km

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Coach

£209

Average Price

£128

Average Price

£97

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5h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 0m

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3h 0m

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13h 18m

Average total duration

12h 48m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 28m

Average total duration

12h 58m

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30m

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1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

United

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from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:0014h15
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    5:15Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
    £1291One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:0014h15
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    5:15Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
    £1291One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    6:0512h25
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    18:30Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
    £1631One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Amtrak6076 AMTRAK · 190 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service
    3:2015h43
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    19:03Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
    £1451One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
    22:0017h40
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
    £1591One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak170 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service
    5:0513h58
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    19:03Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
    £2581One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:0014h35
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    5:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
    £1291One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    14:4513h55
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    4:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
    £1301One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    14:4514h15
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    5:00Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
    £1301One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY

Travel to Buffalo, NY 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 Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and Buffalo, NY including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is a coach with an average price of £97.

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

A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £128.

A coach is £112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £209.

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 48m.

Coach takes on average 12h 58m.

The Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY distance is approximately 470 km.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 19 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:
  • Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
  • Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with United, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Best Bus to go to Buffalo, NY by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:
  • 3 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, American Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Toronto, ON, Niagara Falls, NY, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Buffalo, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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