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Compare train, bus, and flight for Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $467.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$467 Average price | $309 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $186 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $309.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
You'll arrive about 3h 15m sooner (3h 34m by flight vs 6h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $467 compared to roughly $75 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC
How to get from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM15h06Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center3:05 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1041One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM15h06Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center3:05 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UA419210:10 AM1h15Buffalo Niagara International Airport11:25 AMDulles International Airport$3381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM13h30Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal12:50 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center12:50 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
10:50 AM12h40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal11:30 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1381One-way1 transfer
AA40745:57 PM1h24Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:21 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
AA464711:53 AM1h26Buffalo Niagara International Airport1:19 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$2691One-way0 transfers- AA38486:00 AM1h28Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:28 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $186 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $309.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Buffalo, NY and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
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