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How to get fromSmithsonian Institution to UNION STATION stationby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    4h 12m
    $165–386

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 43m
    $132–260

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 2m
    $332–683

  4. Drive 804.4 mi

    1. Drive from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION stationcar car 804.4 mi
    14h 9m
    $147–213

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    4h 51m
    $185–1,006

  6. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    5h 6m
    $137–714

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    23h 43m
    $140–277

Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and UNION STATION station, 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 vehicle from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 43m.

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