How to get to Niagara Falls, NY from Washington, DC

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Compare train and coach for Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12h 53m. 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 £45, and a train costs an average of £70.

Distance: 497 km

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£94

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£127

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13h 46m

Average total duration

13h 16m

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13h 23m

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12h 53m

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0015h05
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    7:05Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    £931One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0015h05
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    7:05Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    £931One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    6:0513h25
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    19:30Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    £1121One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
    22:0018h52
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    16:52Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    £1861One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak162 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service
    6:2013h25
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    19:45Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    £2961One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak152 Northeast Regional · 283 Empire Service
    8:2014h18
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    22:38Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
    £3561One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:0015h10
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    6:10Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    £931One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:0520h05
    Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)
    6:10Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    £941One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3518h05
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    17:40Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
    £1021One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY

Travel to Niagara Falls, 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 Niagara Falls, NY.

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There are 2 options to travel between Washington, DC and Niagara Falls, NY including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY is a coach with an average price of £94.

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

A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY costing on average £127.

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY is by train with an average journey time of 12h 53m.

Other travel options to Niagara Falls, NY take longer:

Coach takes on average 13h 16m.

The Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY distance is approximately 497 km.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY:
  • Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Best Bus to go to Niagara Falls, NY by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Niagara Falls, NY by train.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Cheektowaga, NY, New York, NY, Toronto, ON, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Niagara Falls, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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