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How to get fromAlton to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    2h 23m
    $210–489

  2. Drive  800.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Washingtoncar car 800.6 mi
    14h 16m
    $142–205

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    22h 47m
    $570–882

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    22h 57m
    $178–278

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 23m
    $152–1,161

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 32m
    $152–662

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Washington Union Station via Alton Station and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 47m.

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