There are 7 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
2h 53m$133–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
20h 59m$130–256Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
4h 56m$187–1,009Train (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 57m$320–696Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
5h 6m$130–1,259Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane DCA - BLV
6h 36m$224–912Drive 805.7 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louiscar 805.7 mi
14h 9m$147–213
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at St. Louis via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and St. Louis is 735 miles. The road distance is 810.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h 59m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 24h 57m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to St Louis Bus Station via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 20h 59m.
- 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
- $170–950
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
- $190–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $130–700
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
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 9:48 AM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 8:48 AM in St. Louis.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis is 810 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to St. Louis.
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