There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DCA - STL
3h 3m$218–1,145Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)IAD - STL
4h 57m$115–661Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
24h 40m$140–364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief / ...
26h 14m$166–749Drive 1,042.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Kansas City1,042.3 mi
17h 55m$191–275Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)DCA - MCI
4h 20m$231–1,156Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BWI - STL
4h 35m$215–968
Washington to Missouri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Missouri is to bus which costs $140 - $370 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Missouri is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Metro Center via Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Washington and Missouri is 735 miles. The road distance is 1048.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Washington to Missouri, including transfers.
Washington to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Missouri is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 24h 40m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 26h 14m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Missouri, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 4:18 PM in Washington and 3:18 PM in Missouri.
Washington to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Missouri is 1048 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Washington to Missouri.
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