There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to St. Louis by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
4h 31m$137–439Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
5h 34m$117–664Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
24h 49m$167–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
25h 7m$279–626Drive 787.4 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to St. Louiscar 787.4 mi
14h 30m$144–208Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
4h 54m$187–1,008
Fairfax to St. Louis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to St. Louis is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at St. Louis via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Fairfax and St. Louis is 751 miles. The road distance is 792 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to St. Louis without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 49m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Fairfax to St. Louis, including transfers.
Fairfax to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 25h 7m.
St. Louis is 1h behind Fairfax. It is currently 7:35 PM in Fairfax and 6:35 PM in St. Louis.
Fairfax to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to St. Louis via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to St. Louis is 792 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Fairfax to St. Louis.
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