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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $116 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. 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 $116, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$464 Average price | $265 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m 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 Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $149 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average $265.
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Train takes on average 13h 28m.
You'll arrive about 3h 17m sooner (3h 32m by flight vs 6h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $464 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 Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY
How to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 1:50 AM14h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station4:45 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$1241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 1:50 AM14h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station4:45 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$1241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA507512:59 PM1h25Ronald Reagan National Airport2:24 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf10:00 PM17h40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$2051One-way1 transfer
- 80 Carolinian · 63 Maple Leaf5:15 PM22h25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$3381One-way1 transfer
- · +FlixBus11:35 PM18h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station5:40 PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal$1271One-way2 transfers
- · 5:50 PM14h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:00 AMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$1311One-way1 transfer
- · 11:35 PM15h30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:05 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$1541One-way1 transfer
- UA448010:24 PM1h26Dulles International Airport11:50 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
AA385310:33 PM1h26Ronald Reagan National Airport11:59 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$4281One-way0 transfers- UA44075:40 PM1h27Dulles International Airport7:07 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $149 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average $265.
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Train takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Buffalo, NY by bus.
- Travel with United, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines, Republic Airlines.
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