There are 5 ways to get from Dulles to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
3h 4m$188–1,005Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
5h 6m$137–439Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
23h 45m$159–272Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
25h 32m$289–756Drive 784.1 mi
- Drive from Dulles to St. Louiscar 784.1 mi
14h 9m$144–207
Dulles to St. Louis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to St. Louis is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at St. Louis via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
The distance between Dulles and St. Louis is 713 miles. The road distance is 788.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Dulles to St. Louis, including transfers.
Dulles to St. Louis bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Dulles to St. Louis train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Dulles to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to St Louis Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Dulles to St. Louis bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Dulles to St. Louis train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to St. Louis is 789 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Dulles to St. Louis.
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