There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Howard University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
4h 8m$264–1,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
19h 35m$98–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
23h 28m$171–332Drive 802.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Howard Universitycar 802.2 mi
14h 5m$147–212Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 57m$268–1,028Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 9m$126–716
St. Louis to Howard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Howard University is to bus which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Howard University is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $260 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Howard University. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Howard University. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
The distance between St. Louis and Howard University is 742 miles. The road distance is 806.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Howard University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from St. Louis to Howard University, including transfers.
St. Louis to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Howard University is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $260 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h 35m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 23h 28m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Howard University via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
St. Louis to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Howard University is 807 miles. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from St. Louis to Howard University.
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