There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
3h 54m$184–1,006Fly 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 Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 44m$116–616Train (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 49m$279–621Bus (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 33m$134–250Drive 785.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Restoncar 785.5 mi
14h 19m$144–208Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
4h 25m$136–438
St. Louis to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Reston is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Reston station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Reston. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 49m.
The distance between St. Louis and Reston is 718 miles. The road distance is 790.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Reston without a car is to train which takes 23h 49m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from St. Louis to Reston, including transfers.
St. Louis to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 23h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 24h 33m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 49m.
- 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 Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Reston is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:34 PM in St. Louis and 11:34 PM in Reston.
St. Louis to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Reston is 790 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from St. Louis to Reston.
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