There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Ballwin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
4h 38m$137–436Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
6h 33m$109–610Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
22h 22m$149–234Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
25h 29m$577–893Drive 822.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ballwincar 822.6 mi
14h 38m$151–217Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
6h 12m$129–1,252Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
23h 55m$164–254
Washington to Ballwin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ballwin is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ballwin is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ballwin. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Manchester @ Holloway Wb via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Civic Center Transit Center and Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Ballwin station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at MAPLEWOOD-MANCHESTER station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Washington and Ballwin is 749 miles. The road distance is 827.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ballwin without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 22h 22m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Washington to Ballwin, including transfers.
Washington to Ballwin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Ballwin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Ballwin is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 22m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 25h 29m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ballwin, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Manchester @ Holloway Wb via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, Manchester @ Maplewood Tc Wb, and Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Ballwin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Ballwin is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:10 PM in Washington and 12:10 PM in Ballwin.
Washington to Ballwin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ballwin is 827 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Washington to Ballwin.
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