The average train between St. Louis and Washington DC takes 27h 41m and the fastest train takes 27h 39m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from St. Louis to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between St. Louis and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Louis is at 8:10 AM which arrives into Washington DC at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 27h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from St. Louis station and arriving at Washington DC station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
St. Louis to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
The distance between St. Louis and Washington DC is 1,140.6 km. The road distance is 1,686 km.
You can take a train from St. Louis to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 23h 15m.
