There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Fairfax by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train
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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 11m$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$106–566Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
23h 36m$150–253Train (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$268–608Drive 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$186–1,008Bus, 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$173–333
St. Louis to Fairfax by bus
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 11m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Vienna Metro South Bay R via Nashville Bus Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
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 bus which takes 23h 36m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from St. Louis to Fairfax, including transfers.
St. Louis to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
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 11m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 36m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Vienna Metro South Bay R via Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Fairfax is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 5:03 PM in St. Louis and 6:03 PM in Fairfax.
St. Louis to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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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