There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Virginia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 34m$134–436Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
cheapest- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
5h 8m$106–566Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
29h 25m$182–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
31h 18m$328–764Drive 916.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Virginia Beachcar 916.8 mi
15h 30m$168–242Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
4h 20m$184–1,006Fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane STL - ORF
5h 32m$148–684Fly to Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane STL - RIC
6h 38m$112–652
St. Louis to Virginia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Virginia is to fly which costs $130 - $440 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Virginia is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Virginia. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Virginia station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between St. Louis and Virginia is 738 miles. The road distance is 922.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from St. Louis to Virginia, including transfers.
St. Louis to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Virginia is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 29h 25m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 31h 18m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Virginia, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- 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, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Virginia is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 1:46 AM in St. Louis and 2:46 AM in Virginia.
St. Louis to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Virginia is 922 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from St. Louis to Virginia.
Book your St. Louis to Virginia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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