What is the distance between Buffalo and Washington?

The distance between Buffalo and Washington is around 471 km (292 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Buffalo to Washington?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Transportation Center, in Buffalo, and end it at Dupont Circle, in Washington.

Bus Buffalo to Washington from $92 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Buffalo to Washington on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:15pm	Transportation Center	13h 5m	12:20pm	Washington	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:50am	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	12h 55m	11:45pm	Union Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	13h 15m	11:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	1:45pm	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h	4:45am	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	3:40pm	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h 10m	6:50am	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Washington on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:15pm	Transportation Center	13h 5m	12:20pm	Washington	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:50am	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	12h 55m	11:45pm	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	12:55am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h 50m	4:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	7:30am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h	10:30pm	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	13h 15m	11:45pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Washington on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:15pm	Transportation Center	13h 5m	12:20pm	Washington	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:50am	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	12h 55m	11:45pm	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	12:55am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h 50m	4:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	7:30am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h	10:30pm	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	13h 15m	11:45pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Washington on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:00pm	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	14h 20m	12:20pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:50am	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	12h 55m	11:45pm	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	12:55am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h 50m	4:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	7:30am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	15h	10:30pm	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	13h 15m	11:45pm	Union Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 10:52 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Buffalo to Washington

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 15 hours, and with fares starting at just $100, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

42bus per day

15hAverage Duration

459 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$100 - $450	Average Duration15h	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$123 - $1,008	Average Duration13h 2m	CO₂ emissions 43kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Buffalo and Washington?

Stops in Buffalo

A
Transportation Center
185 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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B
Buffalo Airport
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C
Exchange Street Station
75 Exchange St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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Stops in Washington

A
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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B
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,422 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87393 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $101

Greyhound Buffalo Washington recent customer reviews

Hi Grey hound compani and all nice emploeys and very clean inside bus The driver fromBaflo to new york very happy face friendly and all pasenger they whre happy .☺ same from new york to washington.☺ and persons came helped for pull out lagages from bus side boxes🍀 Important : new york terminal sallon long time i and some pasengers loking and wate for poower plock for charger. It is better put power charges station at one side of sallon. thanks again Ali 🍀☺🙏

Aliasghar Z.

September 11, 2019

New York Trailways

4/54,412 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.2

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC, US by bus

What is the distance between Buffalo and Washington?
The distance between Buffalo and Washington is around 471 km (292 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Buffalo to Washington?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Transportation Center, in Buffalo, and end it at Dupont Circle, in Washington.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$191

11-23

$170

Today

$168

11-25

$266

11-26

$266

11-27

$145

11-28

$154

11-29

$187

The cheapest trip from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $145

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $145 to $518 for a bus ticket from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $145 which is on 2025-11-27.