How to get to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC

Wed 04 Feb
+ Add return
Travel by train, coach, flight with
Amtrak
FlixBus
Republic Airlines
Greyhound
American Airlines
1,000+ more
Amtrak
FlixBus
Republic Airlines
Greyhound
American Airlines
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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

Omio recommends booking the train 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 £57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 £78.

Distance: 470 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Coach
Flight

£186

Average Price

£79

Average Price

Cheapest

£180

Average Price

12h 26m

Average total duration

11h 56m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

13h 32m

Average total duration

13h 2m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 44m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Republic Airlines

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
22:0017h32
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
15:32Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
£911One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
22:0017h32
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
15:32Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
£911One-way
1 change

Fastest

Republic AirlinesAA4401
22:151h27
Ronald Reagan National Airport
23:42Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£2941One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak6076 AMTRAK · 190 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service
03:2015h35
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
18:55Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
£1091One-way
2 changes
Amtrak80 Carolinian · 63 Maple Leaf
17:1522h17
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
15:32Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
£1711One-way
1 change
Amtrak170 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service
05:0513h50
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
18:55Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
£2371One-way
1 change
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
06:0512h25
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
18:30Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
£1311One-way
1 change
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
06:0512h45
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
18:50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
£1311One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:0014h25
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
00:25Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
£1351One-way
1 change
JetBlue AirwaysB6654 · B6715
10:054h25
Ronald Reagan National Airport
14:30Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£1741One-way
1 change
JetBlue AirwaysB61154 · B6715
07:007h30
Ronald Reagan National Airport
14:30Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£1791One-way
1 change
American AirlinesAA2224 · AA1203
06:006h08
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
12:08Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£1821One-way
1 change

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
04 Feb
Thu
05 Feb
Fri
06 Feb
Sat
07 Feb
Sun
08 Feb
Mon
09 Feb
Tue
10 Feb

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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 £57.

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

A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £74.

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £78.

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 0m.

Coach takes on average 12h 30m.

The Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY distance is approximately 470 km.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 18 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 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 Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Best Bus to go to Buffalo, NY by coach.
  • Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, air wisconsin, psa airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, psa 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.

Travelling from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to Buffalo, NYHow to get to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone