There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
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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
5h 1m$137–440Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
5h 45m$107–609Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
21h 20m$134–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
24h 14m$562–892Drive 781.8 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to St. Louiscar 781.8 mi
13h 34m$143–207Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
5h 19m$125–705Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
22h 59m$252–414
Gaithersburg to St. Louis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to St. Louis is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at St. Louis via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and St. Louis is 759 miles. The road distance is 786.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Gaithersburg to St. Louis, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to St. Louis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Gaithersburg to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 21h 20m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 24h 14m.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to St Louis Bus Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Gaithersburg to St. Louis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Gaithersburg. It is currently 1:12 AM in Gaithersburg and 12:12 AM in St. Louis.
Gaithersburg to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to St. Louis is 786 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Gaithersburg to St. Louis.
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