There are 6 ways to get from Reston to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
4h 16m$185–1,005Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 42m$127–664Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
23h 44m$130–256Train (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 15m$279–626Drive 785 mi
- Drive from Reston to St. Louiscar 785 mi
14h 17m$144–207Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
4h 39m$137–439
Reston to St. Louis by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to St. Louis is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 15m.
The distance between Reston and St. Louis is 718 miles. The road distance is 789.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 23h 44m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Reston to St. Louis, including transfers.
Reston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reston to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reston to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 44m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to St Louis Bus Station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 23h 44m.
- 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
- $160–850
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
- $120–650
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
- $120–650
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 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 Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 8:19 PM in Reston and 7:19 PM in St. Louis.
Reston to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to St. Louis is 790 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Reston to St. Louis.
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