There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
4h 16m$136–438Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
5h 27m$106–616Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
23h 40m$279–621Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian
25h 49m$169–344Drive 787.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Fairfaxcar 787.8 mi
14h 31m$144–208Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
4h 32m$186–1,008
St. Louis to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fairfax is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fairfax is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between St. Louis and Fairfax is 751 miles. The road distance is 792.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 23h 40m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from St. Louis to Fairfax, including transfers.
St. Louis to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fairfax is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 23h 40m.
Fairfax is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 4:32 PM in St. Louis and 5:32 PM in Fairfax.
St. Louis to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Fairfax is 792 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from St. Louis to Fairfax.
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