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How to get fromWashington to St. Louisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    3h 3m
    $221–1,141

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 10m
    $105–284

  3. 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 / ...
    23h 26m
    $141–790

  4. Drive 802.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to St. Louiscar car 802.2 mi
    13h 52m
    $147–212

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 35m
    $215–968

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 57m
    $115–661

Washington to St. Louis by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to St Louis Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h 10m.

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