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How to get fromSt. Louis to Bethesdaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    4h 4m
    $136–440

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $102–558

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    22h 52m
    $567–890

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    24h 28m
    $168–247

  5. Drive  795.1 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Bethesdacar car 795.1 mi
    13h 53m
    $146–210

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 51m
    $106–1,108

St. Louis to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 22h 52m.

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