There are 7 ways to get from Ballston to UNION STATION station by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DCA - STL
4h 26m$197–1,109Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)IAD - STL
4h 45m$105–610Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
21h 5m$114–286Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
24h 51m$154–610Drive 803.1 mi
- Drive from Ballston to UNION STATION station803.1 mi
13h 51m$147–212Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BWI - STL
5h 33m$147–589Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
31h 18m$162–832
Ballston to UNION STATION station by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to UNION STATION station is to bus which costs $110 - $290 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to UNION STATION station is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston to UNION STATION station. However, there are services departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at St. Louis via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Ballston and UNION STATION station is 742 miles. The road distance is 807.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to UNION STATION station without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ballston to UNION STATION station, including transfers.
Ballston to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ballston to UNION STATION station is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 21h 5m, you could also train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 24h 51m.
UNION STATION station is 1h behind Ballston. It is currently 4:31 PM in Ballston and 3:31 PM in UNION STATION station.
Ballston to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and UNION STATION station, MO, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballston+Bay A to UNION STATION station via K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to UNION STATION station is 808 miles. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Ballston to UNION STATION station.
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