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How to get fromWashington University in St. Louis to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington University in St. Louis to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    3h 37m
    $162–382

  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
    4h 42m
    $124–1,204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    21h 19m
    $128–252

  4. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    24h 44m
    $332–742

  5. Drive 810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington University in St. Louis to Washingtoncar car 810.2 mi
    14h 16m
    $148–214

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 37m
    $184–1,006

Washington University in St. Louis to Washington by foot, train, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA and Washington, DC, 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 vehicle from Washington University in St. Louis to Washington Union Station via SKINKER station, CIVIC CENTER station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 21h 19m.

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