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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Red Bud by plane, train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    4h 14m
    $188–498

  2. Drive  819.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Red Budcar car 819.9 mi
    14h 47m
    $150–217

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Red Budtaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    $218–328

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 1m
    $327–669

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DCA - MWA
    2. Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Red Budcar car
    6h 30m
    $162–757

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    5h 57m
    $170–1,268

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    3. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $240–1,076

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Red Bud, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Red Bud via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, and COLLEGE station in around 25h 1m.

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