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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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 5m$234–1,306Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 50m$114–660Bus
- 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 37m$141–284Train (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 15m$293–649Drive 802.6 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Washington DCcar 802.6 mi
14h 6m$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 48m$266–1,018
St. Louis to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Washington DC is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Franklin Square+Bay A via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between St. Louis and Washington DC is 742 miles. The road distance is 807.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 19h 37m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from St. Louis to Washington DC, including transfers.
St. Louis to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 19h 37m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 23h 15m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
- 40 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
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
- $100–210
- 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
- $40–80
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Washington DC is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 5:13 AM in St. Louis and 6:13 AM in Washington DC.
St. Louis to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Washington DC is 807 miles. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from St. Louis to Washington DC.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Washington DC.