Travel Information to Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY
| 291 miles (470 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $58 - $91 | |
| Bus • $58 (€52) • 13 h | |
| Flight • $81 (€73) • 1 h 13 min | |
| FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 291 miles (470 km) by train, bus or flight to Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC.
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How to get from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC
Travel to Washington, DC 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 Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC.

There are 3 travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY is a bus with an average price of $58 (€52).
This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $81 (€73).
A bus is $33 (€30) less than a train with an average ticket price of $91 (€82) from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC.
The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 13 min.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 13 h of travel time.
Train takes 13 h on average.
The distance is approximately 291 miles (470 km) from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC.
The average frequency per day from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC is:
- 14 buses per day.
- 20 flights a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC:
- You can go to Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $58 (€52) with FlixBus from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC with Republic Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $93 (€84) with Republic Airlines from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC.
- You can take a train from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC with Amtrak or VIA Rail. Cheap tickets can be found for $91 (€82) with Amtrak from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC.
Yes, there are direct services available from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Buffalo, NY and Washington, DC.
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