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How to get fromSt. Louis to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    4h 5m
    $234–1,306

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 50m
    $114–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    19h 37m
    $141–284

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    23h 15m
    $293–649

  5. Drive 802.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Washington DCcar car 802.6 mi
    14h 6m
    $147–212

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 48m
    $266–1,018

St. Louis to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washington DC via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 19h 37m.

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