How to get to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC

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Travel Information to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC

Distance291 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£53 - £71
Cheapest modeCoach • £53 • 13 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • £71 • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 291 miles by train, coach or flight from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Greyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.

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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
16:0014h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
06:30Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
£1721One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:0014h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
06:30Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
£1721One-way
1 change

Fastest

Republic AirlinesAA4692
22:151h17
Ronald Reagan National Airport
23:32Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£3391One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:3014h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
04:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
£1721One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:3014h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
05:00Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
£1721One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:0013h45
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
22:45Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
£1851One-way
1 change
American AirlinesAA2452 · AA2429
20:153h44
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
23:59Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£1981One-way
1 change
American AirlinesAA2451 · AA2429
17:546h05
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
23:59Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£1981One-way
1 change
psa airlinesAA5091
11:001h20
Ronald Reagan National Airport
12:20Buffalo Niagara International Airport
£3391One-way
0 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 travel options from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £53 compared to other travel options to Buffalo, NY:

A coach is £18 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £71 from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.

Taking a coach costs £18 less than taking a train, which costs on average £71 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Buffalo, NY by coach takes 13 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 12 h 52 min.

The distance from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is approximately 291 miles.

The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is:

  • 15 coaches a day.
  • 20 flights a day.
  • 2 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:

    The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:

    • Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus can get you to Buffalo, NY by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY for £53 on Omio.
    • Travel with Republic Airlines for flights to Buffalo, NY. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Republic Airlines Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY tickets on Omio for £71.
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to Buffalo, NY by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY tickets on Omio for £71.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flight available with Republic Airlines 1 direct flight per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Buffalo, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Washington, DC and Buffalo, NY.

    Many of our customers travelling from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY don't make Buffalo, NY their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are New York, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL or Boston, MA, either of which you could add to your Washington, DC and Buffalo, NY trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Buffalo, NY to any of these top destinations today!

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