There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to National Harbor 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 21m$138–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
22h 15m$118–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
24h 59m$289–640Drive 812.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to National Harborcar 812.4 mi
14h 23m$149–215Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
5h 30m$190–1,012Fly 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
6h 30m$120–1,162
St. Louis to National Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to National Harbor is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to National Harbor is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Alexandria via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between St. Louis and National Harbor is 746 miles. The road distance is 817.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to National Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from St. Louis to National Harbor, including transfers.
St. Louis to National Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to National Harbor is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 22h 15m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 24h 59m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and National Harbor, MD, 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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 22h 15m.
- 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
- $140–750
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
- $150–800
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
- $110–600
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
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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 Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- 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
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to National Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
National Harbor is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 6:07 AM in St. Louis and 7:07 AM in National Harbor.
St. Louis to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to National Harbor is 817 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from St. Louis to National Harbor.
There are 1549+ hotels available in National Harbor.








