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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 £50. 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 £50, and a flight costs an average of £69.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£207 Average Price | £126 Average Price | £96 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY
How to get to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
· +FlixBus7:1013h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station20:15Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£731One-way2 changes
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- · +FlixBus7:1013h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station20:15Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£731One-way2 changes
Fastest
AA413122:401h19Ronald Reagan National Airport23:59Buffalo Niagara International Airport£3031One-way0 changes
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf22:0017h40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£1021One-way1 change
- 6076 AMTRAK · 190 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service3:2015h43Washington Union Station, Washington, DC19:03Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£1311One-way2 changes
- 170 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service5:0513h58Washington Union Station, Washington, DC19:03Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£1681One-way1 change
- · +FlixBus7:1013h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station20:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£731One-way2 changes
- +FlixBus19:2513h20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:45Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£851One-way1 change
- +FlixBus2:1014h30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station16:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£851One-way1 change
B61254 · B6111513:255h54Ronald Reagan National Airport19:19Buffalo Niagara International Airport£1561One-way1 change- B62954 · B671517:006h43Ronald Reagan National Airport23:43Buffalo Niagara International Airport£1561One-way1 change
AA846 · AA161413:554h48Baltimore/Washington International Airport18:43Buffalo Niagara International Airport£2591One-way1 change
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £126.
A coach is £111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £207.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 48m.
Coach takes on average 12h 58m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- Coaches mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, American Airlines.
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