There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Howard University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 8m$136–436Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 7m$102–558Train (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 34m$569–893Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
24h 5m$168–247Drive 802.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Howard Universitycar 802.4 mi
14h 7m$147–212Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 1m$108–1,108
St. Louis to Howard University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Howard University is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Howard University is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Howard University. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW via Harrisburg Bus Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Howard University. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between St. Louis and Howard University is 742 miles. The road distance is 807.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Howard University without a car is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from St. Louis to Howard University, including transfers.
St. Louis to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Howard University is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 23h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Howard University via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/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 St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Howard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
St. Louis to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Howard University is 807 miles. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from St. Louis to Howard University.
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