There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Sterling by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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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
4h 46m$186–1,016Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
22h 13m$123–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
24h 33m$335–701Drive 780.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Sterlingcar 780.5 mi
14h 11m$143–206Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 322 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus
5h 31m$168–400Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 49m$128–676
St. Louis to Sterling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Sterling is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Sterling is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Transit Station, Loudoun County Government Center and Dulles Town Center Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Sterling. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Innovation Center, 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 24h 33m.
The distance between St. Louis and Sterling is 720 miles. The road distance is 785 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 22h 13m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from St. Louis to Sterling, including transfers.
St. Louis to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sterling is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 22h 13m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 24h 33m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Sterling, 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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Transit Station, Market St & Harrison St, Loudoun County Government Center, and Dulles Town Center Mall in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $150–800
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
- $160–800
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
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Sterling is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 6:14 PM in St. Louis and 7:14 PM in Sterling.
St. Louis to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Sterling is 785 miles. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from St. Louis to Sterling.
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