There are 6 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 27m$135–436Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
5h 6m$117–664Bus (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
22h 33m$148–239Train (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 2m$562–893Drive 804.4 mi
- Drive from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION stationcar 804.4 mi
14h 9m$147–213Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
4h 59m$185–1,006
Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithsonian Institution station to UNION STATION station 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 22h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at St. Louis via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and UNION STATION station is 740 miles. The road distance is 809.1 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station without a car is to bus which takes 22h 33m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station, including transfers.
Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 33m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 25h 2m.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and UNION STATION station, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station via Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 33m.
- 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 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
UNION STATION station is 1h behind Smithsonian Institution. It is currently 6:50 AM in Smithsonian Institution and 5:50 AM in UNION STATION station.
Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station is 809 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Smithsonian Institution to UNION STATION station.
There are 571+ hotels available in UNION STATION station.