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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    4h 16m
    $138–438

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 30m
    $104–1,112

  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 Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    24h 59m
    $262–613

  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
    25h 10m
    $146–228

  5. Drive  812.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to National Harborcar car 812.4 mi
    14h 23m
    $149–215

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 30m
    $190–1,012

St. Louis to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines 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 St George Bl+Waterfront St via Chicago Union Station, Alexandria, and King St-Old Town+Bay J in around 24h 59m.

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