There are 6 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin 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)STL - DCA
4h 17m$194–1,108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
20h 3m$99–238Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
23h 46m$173–500Drive 804 mi
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin804 mi
13h 55m$147–212Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 2m$114–612Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
5h 13m$146–600
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin is to bus which costs $95 - $240 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from UNION STATION station station to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Tidal Basin is 744 miles. The road distance is 808.7 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin without a car is to bus which takes 20h 3m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin, including transfers.
UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 20h 3m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 23h 46m.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW in around 20h 3m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- $35–95
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin is 809 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from UNION STATION station to Tidal Basin.
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