How to travel from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and Buffalo, NY

Distance291 miles (470 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$68 - $90
Cheapest modeBus • $68 (€61) • 13 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $90 (€82) • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 291 miles (470 km) by train, bus or flight between Washington, DC and Buffalo, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.

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from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY

How to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM16h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
04:00PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
$2711One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

American AirlinesAA1588 · AA1203
06:30AM4h32
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
11:02AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$2591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5213
10:40AM1h21
Ronald Reagan National Airport
12:01PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$4401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
11:30PM15h35
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
03:05PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$2751One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM14h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
04:40AMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
$2921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM14h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
05:00AMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$2921One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2224 · AA1203
05:04AM5h58
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
11:02AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$2591One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2716 · AA2429
08:21PM3h47
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
12:08AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$2591One-way
1 transfer
JetBlue AirwaysB61154 · B6715
07:00AM6h00
Ronald Reagan National Airport
01:00PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$3621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from 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.

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There are 3 ways to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $68 (€61) compared to other travel options to Buffalo, NY:

A bus is $23 (€21) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $90 (€82) from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.

Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $90 (€81) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.

Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 13 h 25 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 12 h 52 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 291 miles (470 km) from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.

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

  • 15 buses a day.
  • 20 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Buffalo, NY from Washington, DC 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 when traveling from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY:

    • You can travel by bus from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY with Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus, and you can find FlixBus Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY tickets for $68 (€61) on Omio.
    • You can take a flight from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY with Republic Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $90 (€82) with Republic Airlines from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.
    • You can take a train from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. Cheap tickets can be found for $90 (€81) with Amtrak from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY.

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

    • You can find 1 direct flight per day to Buffalo, NY with Republic Airlines.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL or Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Buffalo, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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